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TITLE Garden Center Management. 2+2 Articulated Curriculum in Agricultural Technology: First Year Final Report. INSTITUTION Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District, Daingerfield, TX.; Northeast Texas Community Coll., Mount Pleasant. SPONS AGENCY Texas Education 4ency, Austin.; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin. Community Colleges and Technical Institutes Div. PUB DATE Jun 90 NOTE 314p.; For other cuallulums in this series, see CE 059 350-352. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Teaching Guides (For Teacher)(052)

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ABSTRACT This c 'de is for an articulated two-year high school, two-year co...1( curriculum for garden center management developed by two posts i.ondary and five secondary institutions and representatives of the private sector in Texas. The guide includes the following:(1) a brief description of the occupation of garden center manager; (2) the basic objective of the curriculuc; (3) extensive duty and task lists for garden center management (including performance objective, standard, materials, enabling objectives, and performance guide for each task); (4) a flowchart showing the recommended secondary and postsecondary course options; (5) recommended student prerequisites including academic courses; (6) basic course outlines for grades 9-14; (7) a list of secondary refereace materials keyed to courses;(8) a line drawing of recommended secondary facilities;(9) a list of recommended tools/equipment and estimated costs; (10) a competency profile; (11) an example of the student nonitoring and follow-up system; (12) career ladder information; (13) recommended teacher approval criteria; and (14) a sample articulation agreement. (KC)

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FIRST YEAR FINAL REPORT

June 1990 FIRST YEAR REPORT

"2 +2" Articulated Agricultural Occupations Project Garden Center Management

Sponsored by:

Texas Education Agency Division of Vocational Education

and

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Community Colleges and Technical Institutes Division

Conducted by:

Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District

and

Northeast Texas Community College FUNDING INFORMATION

Projeo Title: Linking the Last Two (2) Years of High School and the First Two (2) Years of a Postsecondary Agriculture Technology

Texas Education Agency Project Number: SAS #00420069

College Coordinating Board Project Number: #00110003

Funding Source: Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, Title IIB

Texas Education Agency Project Officer: Robert Patter Eon, Director Vocational Education Programs Texas Education Agency Austin, Texas

College Coordinating Board Project Officer: Eduardo Gaytan Coordinating Board- CCTI Division Austin, Texas

Contractors: Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District Daingerfield, Texas

Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, Texas

Project Staff: Daingerfield Independent School District Mark Scheu, Project Administrator

Northeast Texas Community College Jim Tollett, Project Administrator Bill E. Lovelace, Technical Advisor Walter York, Project Director

Disclaimer: This publication was prepared pursuant to a contract with the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Contractors undertaking such projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their judgement in professional and technical matters. Points of view or opinions of the contractors, thereforo, do not necessarily represent official Texas Education Agency or Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board position or policy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The project involved the participation of a number of individuals to whom the project staff is very grateful. The success of the first year of the project would not have been possible without the input provided by the advisory committee. Special credit and gratitude is extended to the members of the project Technical Advisory Committee.

Mr. Jay Eudy Mr. Eduardo Gaytan Director orf Agricultural Education Cm: nivision Texas Education Agency Coordinating Board Austin, Texas Austin, Texas

Mr. Mark Scheu Dr. Richard Pulaski Agriscience Teacher Director of Occupational Education Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Angelina College Daingerfield, Texas Lufkin, Texas

Dr. Jim Tollett Dr. John Carnes Coordinator of Dec./Tech. Programs Director of Regional Planning Northeast Texas Community College Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, Texas Mt. Pleasant, Texas

Mr. Ed Hagen Dr. Herman Brown Instructor, Horticulture & Agriculture Agricultural Education Department Head Palo Alto College Texas A&M University San Antonio, Texas College Station, Texas

Dr. Joseph Kuti Dr. James Minor Agriculture Department Senior Vice President Farm Production Texas A&I University Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Kingsville, Texas Pittsburg, Texas

Mr. Gordon Ford Dr. John Dillingham Dairy Specialist Agricultural Education Department Agricultural Extension Service Southwest Texas State University Sulphur Springs, Texas San Marcos, Texas

Mr. Mark Aldridge Mr. Randy Harrison Owner Manager Aldridge Nursery Wolfe Nursery Von Ormy, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Mr Aaron Alejandro Aide Congrr amen Bill Sarpaulis' Office Wichita Falls, Texas Also, gratitude is expressed to Mr. Ed Hagen who conducted the horticultural development at Palo Alto College of San Antonio, Texas.

A very important "thank you" is extended to the consultants of both projects who devoted many evenings and weekends analyzing and synthesizing data and reporting the data in usable form. Consultants who contributed to the project results are as follows:

Mr. Doug Meadows Mr. Mike Thompson Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Simms ISD Mt. Pleasant ISD Simms, Texas Mt. Pleasant, Texas

Mr. Garry Boyd Mr. Burke Bullock Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Union Grove ISD Winnsboro ISD Gladewater, Texas Winnsboro, Texas

Mr. Tom Howell Mr. Jimmy Cox Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Sulphur Springs ISD Waskom ISD Sulphur Springs, Texas Waskom, Texas

Mr. Gary Chandler Mr. Mark Scheu Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Quitman ISD Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Quitman, Texas Daingerfield, Texas

Mr. Sam Hollingsworth Mr. Robert Marshall Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Hawkins ISD Carthage ISD Hawkins, Texas Carthage, Texas

Mr. Johnny Lennon Mr. James Hodges Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher North Hopkins ISD Medina Valley ISD Sulphur Springs, Texas Castroville, Texas

Mr. Henry (Buck) Schirmer Mr. Rodney Kappmeyer Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher Natalia ISD Highland H.S., San Antonio ISD Natalia, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Ms. Lisa Roberts Ms. Pamela Fort Agriscience Teacher Agriscience Teacher East Central ISD Lee H.S., North East ISD San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas The project involved the participation of a number of agricultural industry represertatives who provided input concorning the duties and tasks involved in the various agricultural industries relative to this 2+2 project.

Mr. Timothy Hooper Mr. David Van Hoose Personnel Manager Senior Vice-President of Processing Carthage Complex Pilgrim's Pride, Inc. Tyson Foods, Inc. Mt. Pleasant, Texas

Mr. Mark Haecker Mr. James P. Cawley Fresh Processing Superintent Further Processing Superintendent Tyson Foods, Inc. Tyson Foods, Inc. Carthage, Texas Carthage, Texas

Mr. Paul Schweizer Mr. Malcom Beck Owner Founder-Owner Hill Country Gardens Garden - Ville Fertilizer Co.,Inc. San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Mr. Frank Nicholson Ms. Anita Trevino Operations Managar Sales Manager Lillie's Plantscapes Green Grass, Inc. San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Mr. Mark Gunderson Mr. Don Mc Cool Plant Superintendent Owner/Manager American Milk Producers Incorporated Mc Cool Dairy Sulphur Springs, Texas Sulphur Springs, Texas

Mr. James Maxton Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Parker Owner/Manager Owner/Managers Maxton Broiler Farms Parker Broiler Farms Mt. Pleasant, Texas Mt. Pleasant, Texas TABLE OF COL TENTS

I. First Year Results and Benefits

Job Description - Garden Center Manager

III. Curriculum Objective

IV, Duty and Task Listing for Garden Center Management

V. Recommended Secondary and Postsecondary Course Options Flowchart

VI. Recommended Student Prerequisites

VII. Basic Course Outlines

VIII. Reference Materials List

IX. Line Drawing of Recommended Secondary Facility

X List of Recommended Tools/Equipment

Xi. Competency Profile

XII, Student Monitoring and Follow-up Instrument

XIII. Career Ladder Information

XIV. Recommended Teacher Approval Criteria

XV. Articulation Agreement I.FIRST YEAR RESULTS AND BENEFITS

Even with the late start of the project the following activities and products have been

produced:

1. A commitment of the two postsecondary and five secondary institutions and

representatives of the private sector has been made to develop and implement a 2+2 articulated curriculum" for the agricultural occupations of poultry products management,

dairy products management, retail florist management, and garden center management.

2. A 2+2 articulated curriculum for the occupation of garden center management has been

developed. The 2+2 articulated curriculum for the garden center manager includes:

a. A brief description of the occupation of garden center manager. b. The basic objective of the curriculum c. A flow chart showing the recommended secondary and postsecondary course options d. Recommended student prerequisites including academic courses e.Basic course outlines for grades 9-14 f. A list of secondary reference materials g. A line drawing of recommended secondary facilities h. A list of recommended tools/equipment and estimated costs i. A competency profile j. An example of the student monitoring and follow-up system k. Recommended teacher approval criteria I. A sample articulation agreement

The 2+2 articulated curriculum for the garden center manager is presented on the following pages.

It is anticipated that other school districts and two year postsecondary institutions will be able to use the curriculum as a model for linking instructional activities of secondary and postsecondary education for the preparation of technical workers in the agricultural industry. II. JOB DESCRIPTION : GARDEN CENTER MANAGER

The garden center manager directs garden center operations either independently or in

conjunction with ether managers pursuant to the objectives and policies of the employing

company or individual.

Utilizes the management process to manage labor in a variety of horticultural settings. Collects

data about employees, identifies specific training needs/proulems, implements a plan of

action, and evaluates outcomes of the initiated plan. Assists with sales and procedures

according to company policy and customer preferences.

Ensures quality of horticultural products by serving as a positive role model for employees

supervised. Accepts responsibility in managing, supervising, and teaching employees the

importance of product quality to the customer and to the success of the company.

Supervises the care of horticultural plants and products and arranging plants and materials for

display purposes.

Provides recommendations to the customers on the care and maintenance of horticultural

plants.

Provides recommendations and instructions to the customers on the proper and safe use of

agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, and other plant care products.

III. CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE

The curriculum is designed to produce an individual with skills, knowledge, and abilities sufficient to begin work as a garden center manager in either the production or retail sales area of the horticulture industry. The individual should perform safely and effectively in the position assigned to him by his employer. Graduates will be able to work independently or in a supervisory capacity.

1 IV. DUTY AND TASK LISTING FOR GARDEN CENTER MANAGEMENT

The following is a chart showing the duty and task list for garden center management. This

list was compiled by a panel of horticultural/garden center employees. The panel consisted of employees/managers in the horticultural/garden center industry. GARDEN CENTER MANAGEMENT

DUTIES TASKS

2. Inform ILSuggest 1. Present 3. Identify4. Complete5. Compute6. Prepare7. Identify A. PERFORMING sales customer zof procedures9. Suggest 10. common sales slipsales tax sales plant for weed, care of Determine SALES DUTIES infoomationwarrantY'"` lawn and guarantee invoice diseasesinsect, andplants for customer to customer aarden disease customers needs sPecincath"insects control A. PERFORMING 11. Provide 12. 13. Process customersRecommendtelephone SALES DUTIES with plant orders technicalmaintenance assistancewocedures

B. PREPARE SOIL AND1. Shred 2. Screen 3. Mix 4. 5. 6. Mix 7. Prepare8. Level or9. Mark off10. Shape or medla PasteurizePasteurizefertilizers seedbed smooth location form beds GROWING MEDIA plantingmedia plantingmedia materials prepared growing into media planting of beds media withmedia with area steam chemicals

B. PREPARE SOIL AND11'planting Mark Wf GROWING MEDIA spaces with bedwire

C. PROPAGATING 1. Plan 2. Clean 3. Plant 4. Plant 5. Plant 6. 7. Treat 8. Prepare 9. Take 10. Stick planting seed seeds seed using bulbs Transplant bulbs to plants and cuttings cuttings PLANTS, SEEDS, schedules in flats ora precision seedlingscontrol fungicuttings for L AND CUTTINGS growing small seed propagation benchestype planter ". PROPAGATING 11. Label 12. 13. Provide14. Select 15. 16. Apply plants Transplant winter- seed Transplant rooting PLANTS, SEEDS, trees and ization of varieties cuttings hormone AND CUTTINGS shrubs plants

D. CONTROLLING THE1. Control 2. Control3. Cultivate4. Water 3. Apply PLANT "iNVIRON- light temperature plants plants and mulches requirementby setting nursery MENT by using thermostat stock shade cloth E. APPLYING FERTIL- 1. Calculate2. Calculate3. Calculate4. i;alibrate5. Collect6. Test soli 7. Mix 8. Apply9. Apply dry10. Apply IZER AND fertIlizer pesticide fertilizer Ifertilizer soli sample chemicals chemicals fertilizer liquid requirement ncentratiovapplication samples fertilizer CHEMICALS equipment

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DUTIES TASKS 13. AppF E. APPLYING FERTIL- 11. Apply 12. Apply fertilizer 14. Dispose10.properh) dry liquid with of chemicals fog IZER AND chemicalschemicalscentrifugal/ and buildings CHEMICALS to controlto control cyclone container and other weeds weeds spreader properly areas 4. Remove 1. Grade 2. Count 3. Removebedwire or 5. Label F. HARVESTING plants and saleable fibered harvested PLANTS, SEEDS, bunch plants fromplastic fromplants by AND CUTTINGS flowers beds or harvested common benches areas name G. STORE, SHIP, AND 1. Bundle 2. Wrap 3. Pack 4. Bunch 5. Pack 6. Check 7. Keep 8. Package9. Prepare 10. Place plants plants plants plants shrubs received current orders for invoices plant TAKE INVENTORY merchandiseinventory shipment and materials in against in-of product shipping storage oice listing_for sale labels 9.eep an 11. 12. Store 13. 14. Load 15. Conduct16. Store 17. Store 18. Receiveand unpackinventory of G. STORE, SHIP, AND Assemble received inventory trucks andinventory atreceived stock and cut flowers,floral plants TAKE INVENTORY shipping supplies plants trailers for the end of plant supplies products,and equipment cartons drop the physicalmaterial marchandise and shi ment riod H. MANAGING THE 1. Maintain2. Prepare3. Interpret4. Complete5. Develop6. Prepare7. Prepare8. Prepare9. Calculate10. Orient business financial financialthe businesscredit plan budget tax depreciationnet worth new BUSINESS records statementsstatements loan statementsschedule employees application =ram process H. MANAGING THE 11. Plan 12. workers 14. Evaluate15. Prepare16. Develop 17. 18. Select19. Conduct20. Conduct work Determine using employee reports marketing Maintain computer periodicinventory of BUSINESS scheduleslabor needsdemonstratiowperformance plan inventorysoftware forinspectionmerchandis performance recordsrecords and of method reports inerchandise 3. I. APPLYING SAFETY 1. Apply 2. Use fireAdminister basic extinguisher cardio- PRACTICES emergency pulmonary first aid resuscitation techniques CPR

J. PERFORMING 1. Design2. Package3. Process4. Process5. Gift wrap .Label and7. Update8. Maintain9. Prepare and letter customer cash salescharge cardpurchases price prices onustomer fileadvertise- SALES-RELATED show cardspurchasetransactions sates products , system and ments DUTIES transaction accounts L t; GARDEN CENTER MANAGEMENT

DUTIES TASKS 4. &WWI K. SERVICING AND 1. Servicing2. Service3. Sharpensprinkler 5. Replace 6. Clean7. Install sparklerheads 8. Clean 9. Service MAINTAINING EQUIP- business small four hand toolssystems bygreenhousesprayera nozzles, andother work area electrical vehicle cycle and replacing fan irrigation equipment outlets and MENT AND FACILITIES two cycle valves and extensions engines gaskets K. SERV!CING AND io. ft 12. Service13. Trouble-14. Calibrate15. Establist16. Order17. Perform18. Prepare19. Clean MAINTAINING EQUIP- Lubricate Lubricateor replace shoot equipmentand maintairrepair parts routine equipment and moving chassis ofventilation electrical service for maintenance for e- fumigate MENT AND FACILITIES parts of garden system wiring and records equipmentand repairs season storage equipmentequipment equipment storage facility L. PERFORMING 1. Process 2. File 3. Process4. Maintain5. Schedule6. Order 7. Process8. Process9. Process 10. Clean telephone materials mail mailing listappointmentssupplies incoming outgoingwire orderswork area GENERAL OFFICE calls and and orders deliveries WORK meetings equipment

L. PERFORMING 11. Repair minor GENERAL OFFICE malfunctions WORK of office e ulkment M. DESIGNING 1. Follow a 2. Set 3. Install 4. 5. Price 6. Seed landscape Stones ground Transplantlandscape lawns or LANDSCAPES plan covers trees and design sod installing shrubs lents DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 1. Present Sales Information to Customer

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, present sales information to customers.

Standard: Plant material and/or product cost, functions, application, growth habits, care requirements and/or comparisons must be included in sales information given to interested customer. All customer questions must be answered.

Materials Needed: Customer, Products, Plant Materials, Product Information, Plant Material Information.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of plant identification. Knowledge of chemical treatments for insect, weed, and disease protection. Knowledge of plant maintenance and requirements.

Performance Guide:

1. Greet the customer 2. Offer to help the customer 3. Determine the products or plant materials to which the customer is showing interest 4. Explain pertinent information: a. Horticultural products: (1) Cost of product (2) Functions of product (3) Applications of product (4) Comparison of similar products b. Plant materials: (1) Cost of plant materials (2) Plant materials' growth habits (3) Plant materials' care requirements (4) Comparison of similar plant materials 5. Answer the customers' final choice of products and/or plant materials 6. Determine the customer's questions 7. Ask if customer would like to purchase the selected products and/or plant materials DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 2. Inform Customers of Warranty and Guarantee Specifications **********************************************************************

Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, interpret warranties and rvaranties for customers.

Standard: Conditions of warranty or guarantee of a product must be make clear to the customer.

Materials Needed: Store, Warranty or Guaranty, a Customer, and a Sales Person.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Be able to understand and explain warranties and guaranties. Knowledge of public relation skills.

Performance Guide:

1. Ask the customer if he is interested in knowing what warranties or guarantees are covered by the purchase of a product 2. Explain the conditions of the warranty or guaranty of the products purchased 3. Advise the customer of time limitations concerning mail in guarantees or warranties 4 Advise the customer of certain defects the warranty or guaranty will not cover DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 3. Identify Common Lawn and Carden Insects

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PerformangsAltsgtive: Given materials listed below, identifycommon lawn and garden insects.

Standard,: Insects will be identified correctly.

MatmlAlsliegdeA: Damaged Plant, Insect Reference, Hand Lens.

En4hlingAtjgctimgg: Knowledge of insect identification.

PArt2EllangS_guide:

1. Secure damaged plant 2. Observe plant with hand lens 3. Determine type of damage or symptoms 4. Refer to insect reference gaides 5. Determine type of insect causing damage DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 4. Complete Sales Slip ********************************************************************** laerfoximance Obiective: Given materials listed below, complete sales slip.

Standard: Sales slips should be filled out completely and accurately.

Materials Needed: Sales Slip, Calculator (optional), Pen/Pencil.

Enab inq Ob ectives: Be able to write clearly. Be able to add monetary amounts. Be able to calculate sales tax. Be able to read price list. Be able to identify merchandise.

Performance Guide:

1. Given a sales slip, fill out date, name, salespersaA etc. 2. Fill in quantities, items, price each and extensiwls for items be bought 3. Add totals together to compute subtotal 4. Calculate sales tax on sub-total 5. Add these together to compute total cost for all items sold DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 5. Compute Sales Tax

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PerformAngft_Qhiggtimg: Given materials listed below, compute sales tax.

Standard: Compute sales tax with and without tax table.

Materials Needed: Calculator, Sales Tax Table, Pen/Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to figure percentages. Be able to add. Knowledge of taxable/non-taxable items.

Performance Guide:

1. Using sales tax table, find the amount of tax required for the dollar amount of merchandise 2. Add this to the amount of merchandise 3. Using calculator- multiply tax rate % by the amount total of merchandise 4. Add this to the amount of merchandise DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 6. Prepare Sales Invoice **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, prepare sales invoice.

Standard: Sales invoice must include customer information, salesperson's signature, type of sale, method of shipping, purchase information and cost.

Materials Needed: Order, Price List, Sales Invoice.

Enabling_Wectives: Be able to write clearly or type correctly. Be able to add and subtract.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain a sales invoice 2. Complete a sales invoice: a. Include information concerning the customer: (1) Name and address (2) Phone number (3) Delivery instructions, if required b. Include information concerning the purchase: (1) Date (2) Quantity of items purchased (3) Name and description of items purchased (4) Inventory/catalog number of items purchased (5) Price of item purchased (6) Delivery date c. Indicate type of sale: (1) Cash sale (2) Lay-away (3) Company charge (4) Credit-card (5) C.O.D. d. Indicate method of shipping: (1) Parcel post (2) Special delivery (3) Growers truck DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 6. Prepare Sales Invoice (Continued)

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e. Total the sales invoice: (1) Figure line items totals by multiplying cost of itemby the quantity (2) Add all line items and record on sales invoice (3) Determine amount of sales taxon taxable items and record on sales ticket DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 7. Identify Plant Diseases ****************************************************************,*****

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, identify p.,ant diseases.

Standard: Disease will be identified correctly.

Materials Weeded: Plant Infected With a Disease, Reference on Diseases of Plants, Hand Lens.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Know of plant identification. Knowledge of disease symptoms.

Performance Guide:

I. Identify infected plant 2. Determine symptois 3. Refer to reference on diseases DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 8. Suggest Procedures for Weed, Insect and Disease Control

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Performance_Qhlgatin: Given materials listed below, suggest procedures for weed, insect and disease control.

Standard: Give correct recommendation to customer 100% of the time.

Materials Needed: Customer With a Need for Information, Insect, Weed and Disease Control Reference.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of plant identification. Knowledge of insect identification. Knowledge of disease and symptom. Knowledge of public relation skills/communication skills.

Performance Guide:

1. Secure desired information needed by customer 2. Determine type or kind of plants to be grown 3. Determine location, soil type, available light, exposure to climate 4. Make recommendation to customer DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 9. Suggest Care of Plants for Customers **********************************************************************

Performance Oblectsve: Given materials listed below, suggest care of plants for customers.

Standard: Explain to the customer the care of the plants.

Materials Needed: Plants, Customer.

Enabling Objectives: Identify plants and their requirements. Be able to speak clearly, effectively.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the plant 2. Explain light exposure 3. Describe watering 4. Explain fertilization 5. Explain pruning procedures 6. Explain pest control and disease control 7. Explain seasonal care 8. Explain proper temperature and ventilation 9. Explain repotting 10. Answer additional customer questions DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 10. Determine Customer Needs

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, determine customer needs.

Standard: Help customer select flowers oI plants.

Materials Needed: Flowers, Himseplants, Customer.

Enabling Obiectives: Be able to talk clearly and knowledgeably. Have neat personal appearance. Knowledge of flowers and plants.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine quality and quantity of light inproposed setting 2. Determine humidity 3. Determine amount of time customercan spend on plant care 4. Determine if customer prefers a floweringor foliage plant 5. Detwmine if customer prefers a standingor hanging plant 6. Determine size and shape of plant desired by customer 7. Select plant 8. Suggest accessories for use with the plant (pots, baskets, lights, fertilizer, etc.) 9. Determine if pick-up or delivery 10. Close the sale DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 11. Provide Customers With Technical Assistance **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, provide customers with technical assistance.

Standard: Plant material and/or product cost, functions, application, growth habits, care requirements and/or comparisons must be in_luded in sales information given to interested customer. All customer questions must be answered.

Materials Needed: Customer, Products, Product Information, Plant Material Information, Plant Materials.

Enablinq Obiectives: Must be familiar with customer etiquette. Must be able to identify plants and plant products.

Performance Guide:

1. Greet the customer 2. Offer to help the customer 3. Determine the products or plant materials to which the customer is showing interest 4. Explain pertinent information: a. Horticultural Products: (1) Cost of product (2) Functions of product (3) Applications of product (4) Comparison of similar products b. Plant materials: (1) Cost of plant materials (2) Plant materials' growth habits (3) Plant materials' care requirements (4) Comparison of similar plant materials 5. Answer the customers' final choice of products and/or plant materials 6. Determine the customer's questions 7. Ask if customer would like to purchase the selected products and/or plant materials DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 12. Recommend Plant Maintenance Procedures

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, recommend plant maintenance procedures.

standand: Verbal information will ke supplied to the customeron the care of house plants.

Materials Needed: Customer, House Plants.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to identify plants.

erformance Guide:

1. Identify the plant 2. Explain to customer what amount of light it needs 3. Give temperature and ventilation tips 4. Explain to client how he can increase the humidity 5. Explain amount and how often to water 6. Recommend to customer a fertilizer and schedule foruse 7. Explain to customer how to repot this plant 8. Explain seasonal care of plant 9. Explain pest control DUTY: A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

TASK: 13. Process Telephone Orders **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, process telephone orders.

Standard: The description of the customer's order must be correct and complete.

Materials Needed: Order Received, Paper, Pen or Pencil, Telephone.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to write legibly and spell correctly. Must know proper telephone etiquette. Must be able to fill out order form.

Performance Guide:

1. Answer the phone with the business greeting 2. Check with the customer on the product they have in mind 3. Establish time of delivery or pick-up 4. Check on means of payment 5. Make note of the customer's name, credit number, address, directions, and phone number on the order 6. Make note of the product description, quantity and price range 7. Repeat the order to the customer for verification 8. Inform customer of delivery charge (if any) 9. Allow the customer to hang up first 10. Initial the order 11. Date the order 12. File the order with orders to be filled te same day DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 1. Shred Planting Media

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Performance Ottlgtiyg: Given materials listed below, shred planting media.

Standard: Planting media must be shredded safely and thoroughlyso no lumps or unshredded materials remain.

Materials Needed: Soil, Shredder, Bed, Tractor, Shovel.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to shred planting media anduse shredding machine.

Performance Guide:

1. Bring materials to proper moisture levels, approximately10 percent of "field capacity" 2. Perform service check on shredder before operating, review operator manual for safety use of equipment 3. Place shredder on swept concrete floor to facilitate collectionof shredded materials 4. Shovel medium into shredder, controlling the rate toconform to the horsepower and capacity of the machine 5. Collect medium from the shredder and place in bin 6. Dispose of plastic bags or other packaging mate,-ials 7. Clean shredder by washing with hose and wiping dry. Return to storage DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 2. Screen Planting Media

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, screen planting media.

Standard: Medium must be free of all large chunks of soil, trash, sticks, grass, leaves, or other forms of debris.

Materials Needed: Soil, Steamproof Tarp, Soil Thermometer, Shovel, Soil Bed, Screen.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to screen planting media and mix ingredients. Be able to recognize all planting media.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the media to be screened 2. Place screen over a wheelbarrow, box or other receptacle 3. Start screening plant media 4. Rescreen, if necessary 5. Shake the screen to pulverize medium and to remove trash and all debris 6. Dispose of debris in container 7. Clean and store equipment DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 3. Mix Media Materials

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Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, mix media materials.

Standard: Ratios must be accurate to the nearest cubic footper cubic yard for each ingredient used in the mix.

Materials_Mgedgd: Shovel, Soil Wagon, Mixers, Ratio Schedule, Soil Thermometer, Boil/Steam Generator, Electric Soil Sterilizer.

Enablina Objectives: Be able to experience mixing media materials and mix them properly. Be able to recognize all plant materials.

Pefformance Guide:

1. Measure out the specified ratios of ingredients 2. Put ingredients into a mixing box 3. Mix uniformly with a shovel 4. If operating a mechanical mixer the length of time required for mixing will vary 5. Store the mixed medium in a suitable container 6. Clean equipment and return to storage DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 4. Pasteurize Prepared Media With Steam ********************a******************************u******************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, pasteurize prepared media with steam.

Standard: The moistened medium must be uniformly heated to optimum pasteurization temperature, 71 degrees C.

Materials Needed: Medium, Shovel, Soil Wagon, Steamproof Tarp, Soil Thermometer.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to pasteurize prepared media with steam. Know correct settings on controls.

Performance Guide:

1. Make sure all tools are clean and sterile 24 Check steam applicator to make certain it is in place and working properly 3. Cover medium and seal with given cover 4. Turn on steam at low pressure, take readings with thermal probe to assure that 180 degree F temperature is consistent throughout medium 5. When temperature of medium is consistently 180 degrees F, hold for a minimum of 30 minutes 6. Allow medium to cool and stand until workable 7. Cover medium to avoid contamination 8. Clean all tools and equipment and stores DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 5. Pasteurize Growing Media with Chemicals

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perforaNmmjail.tqtime: Given materials listed below, pasteurize growing media with chemicals.

Standard: The medium must be uniformly pasteurized with chemicals.

M terials Needed: Medium, Shovel, Soil Wagon, Steamproof Tarp, Soil Thermometer, Water, Chemicals.

Enablina Obiectives: Know how topasteurize growing media with chemicals. Know how tomix safely.

Performance Guide:

1. Review manufacturer's instructions for safe and effectiveuse of the treatment chemical 2. Wear appropriate protective clothing 3. Moisten medium to approximately 25 percent of field capacity 4. Rol' vinyl cover over the top of the bench, leaving endsopen to insert the treatment chemical. Secure vinyl cover 5. Activate the treatment chemical and insert under vinylcover 6. Allow cover to remain on medium for the time specified by the chemical manufacturer 7. Ventilate area after chemical treatment, if necessary 8. Clean all equipment according to manufacturer's directions

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TASK: 6. Mix Fertilizers Into Media **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, mix fertilizers into media.

Standard: Fertilizer will be thoroughly mixed into the medium in such a way that the chemical analysis of any random samples that could be taken would be the same.

Materials Needed: A Medium, Granular Fertilizer, Shovel, Wheel Barrow.

Enablina Objectives: Be able to mix fertilizers into media. Know how to recognize formulas on the container.

Performance Guide:

1. Measure out fertilizer and medium according to the ratios which are to be used 2. Put medium into a large box, wheel barrow 3. Spread fertilizer on top of the medium 4. Using a garden hoe or shovel, begin at the outer edge and gradually mix the fertilizer into the medium 5. Clean equipment following use and store DUTf: B. PREPARE SOEL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 7. Prepare Seed Bed tthw*******************************************************************

cjirita_ncm 01._?..te_c_tiy_e.: Given materials listed below, prepare seed bed.

Standard: Seed bed must be cultivated to a depth of 3- 6 inches. Soil disinfestation operations must be completed and organic matter, starter fertilizer, and pre-plant herbicide added to meet the recommended environmental conditions.

Mptexials Needed: Organic Matter, Starter Fertilizer, Pre-plant Herbicide, Lime, Sulfur, Seedbed, Chemical Soil Sterilants.

EnAhling_=pctives: Must be able to prepare seedbed- mulch, rake, and take out foreign matter.

Performance Guide:

1. Cultivate seedbed to a depth of 3-6 inches 2. Add orgaliic matter to improve soil texture 3. Disinfect seedbed 4. Apply starter fertilizer 5. Apply pre-plant herbicide DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 8. Level or Smooth Planting Area **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Civen materials listed below, level or smooth planting area.

Standard: The entire field must be free of hmamocks and potholes and sufficiently smooth for planting the given crop.

Materials Needed: Tractor, Land Leveler, Level, Transit, Target, Stakes.

gnabling_gbiectiyeg: Knowledge of how to set up and use leveling equipment. Know how to operate tractor and land leveler.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify area to be smoothed and leveled 2. Service tractor and leveling equipment 3. Drive tractor and equipment to assigned area 4. Adjust leveling equipment 5. Work field in one direction 6. Work the field again at right angles to the direction of the first leveling if necessary

7. Make field sufficiently level and smooth . 8. Return unit to storage after use DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 9. Mark Off Location of Beds **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, mark off the location of the beds.

Standard: Each bed should be approximately 7-8 feet apart.

Materials Needed: Garden, String, Stakes, Seeds, Rake-hoe, Measuring Tape.

Enabling_Objectives: Know the correct procedure for marking off the location of beds. Know how to figure the number of plants per 100 square feet.

arformance Guide:

1. Gather equipment needed 2. Measure each bed about seven feet apart: 3. Take string and stakes to mark seven feet 4. Clean equipment 5. Return to storage DUTY: PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 10. Shape or Form Beds **********************************************************************

Egllaxmanceotiectime: Given materials listed below, ahape or form beds.

Standard: Center of the beds must be 2 1/2 inches higher than the sides with the sides 3 to 5 inches high.

Materials Needed: Planting Area, Specified Floral Crop, Tractor, Bed Press.

Enablinq Objectives: None

Performance Guide:

1. Determine the shape of the bed 2. Service the tractor and bed press 3. Adjust the bed press 4. Shape beds making a trial run 5. Finish shaping beds 6. Clean equipment and store DUTY: B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA

TASK: 11. Mark Off Planting Space With Bedwire

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Performance Ob ective: Given materials listed below, mark off the planting spaces with bedwire.

Standard: Bedwire must be stretched and secured to posts/stakesat the desired height.

Materials Needed: Posts, Stakes, Mallet, Post Driver, Stringor Wire, Bedwire.

enabling Obiectives: Must be able to use and read measuring devices.

Performance Guide:

1. Set posts at corners of the bed 2. Roll out bedwire or fibered plastic to be used 3. Stretch bedwire/plastic over bed and tie firmly to posts with string or wire on both ends of the bed 4. Set stakes firmly and at uniform height along both sides of the planting bed 5. Affix wire/plastic to support stakeson both sides of the bed at ground level 6. Return any extra stakes, wire/plastic or other unused items to storage DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 1. Plan Planting Schedules **********************************************************************

Performance Ob-'ective: Given materials listed below, plan planting schedules.

Standard: All plants will be scheduled to be planted in the proper season.

Materials Needed: Calendar, Clipboard, Plant Charts, Seeds, Plants, Reference Books.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to read and interpret tables and calendars.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the specific season currently under way 2. With the help of reference books, find the correct time certain seeds and plants should be put into the ground 3. List all plants and the time they should be planted on your plant chart 4. Mark your calendar as to the time to plant each type of plants and follow the chart accordingly DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 2. Clean Seed

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, clean theseed.

EtAnclard: Seed must be extracted from fruit, cleaned, dried, and separated without damage to the seed coat of embryo. Stems, trash, and other debris must be separatedfrom the seed.

Materials Needed: Screens, Tumblers, Maccrator, Dewinging Machine, Pneumatic Separator, Fruits Harvested for Seed.

Enabling Objectives: Must know how to clean seeds properly for planting.

Performance Guide:

1. Separate seeds from the fruit: a. Seeds in dry fruit other than cones (1) Spread dry fruit out on screens (2) Air-dry fruit for 1 to 3 weeks (3) Thresh seeds b. Seeds from cones: (1) Open the cones (a) Air-dry cones for 2 to 12 weeks until scalesopen and seeds are exposed (2) Shake cones by raking to remove seeds c. Seeds in fleshy fruit: (1) Wash seeds to remove remaining pulp (2) Dry seeds until their moist,;re ranges trom 8 to 15% DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 3. Plant Seeds in Flats or Growing Benches **********************************************************************

Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, plant seeds in flats or growing benches.

Standard: The seed will be planted at recommended depths and time according to planting chart.

Matmlag_Needed: Seed to be Planted, Necessary Equipment and Supplies, Flats or Growing Benches.

Enabling Objectives: None

Performance Guide:

1. Select seed to be planted 2. Prepare soil mixture 3. Place soil in flats, packs, pots, or trays 4. Prepare soil by smoothing and firming it in the container 5. Prepare seed for planting 6. Sow seed in rows at the recommended depth and spacing 7. Place cheese cloth or other similar material over the top of the seeded container 8. Water lightly until medium is moist 9. Set recommended germination temperature in germination area

NOTE: Some seed require stratification or acid treatment DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 4. Plant Seed Using a Precision Small Seed Type Planter

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, plant seed using a precision small seed type planter.

Standard: The seed will be planted at recommended depths and time according to planting chart.

Materials Needed: Seed to be Planted, Small Seed-type Planter, Measuring Devices.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Know how to properly calibrate and operate small type seed planter.

Performance Guide:

1. Select site to be planted 2. Remove all weeds and foreign material for proper operation of planter 3. Make sure planter is dispensing seeds properly 4. Check tension on wheel springs and planting plate. 5. Plant area with proper amount of seed to be planted 6. Water lightly until medium is moist 7. Clean seeder and other equipment and store properly DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 5. Plant Bulbs ******************************************4***************************

PerformanceStime: Given materials listed below, plant bulbs.

Standard: Bulbs will be planted in straight lines at the space interval and deptb recommended for the particular bulb variety. Bulbs will be labeled.

Materials Needed: Prepared Planting Area, Treated Bulbs, Required Stakes, String, Tools, and Equipment.

Enabling Objectiyag: Know how to prepare and plant bulbs correctly.

PerformancejamigLe:

1. Identify areas selectt4 for planting 2. Use string and stakes to mark off spacing for rows 3. Using a hoe or bulb planter, cut furrow or make hole for planting the bulbs 4. Place bulbs upright in furrow at spacing intervals and depth specified by the bulb grower 5. Cover the bulbs with soil and tamp lightly to firm the seedbed 6. Clean tools and return them to storage DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 6. Transplant Seedlings

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Standard: Seedlings must be handled by the leaves and transplanted in the sterile containers with a survival rate of at least 90 percent after one week.

Materials Needed: Seedlings, Sterilized Soil, Pots, Watering Canor Hose and Small Piece of Cardboard, Dibble.

Enabling Obiectives: Know the proper techniques of transplanting seedlings.

Performance Guide:

1. Select pots to be used 2. Prepare soil to be used in pots 3. Place soil in pots 4. Transplant seedlings to the pots 5. Firm the soil after setting the seedling 6. Water thoroughly 7. Place pots of seedlings in area to grow 8. Water periodically

NOTE: These procedures may vary according to size of seedlings DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 7. Treat Bulbs to Control Fungi *****************************************************************A****

Perf rmance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, treat bulbs to control fungi.

Standard: Spoilage losses will not exceed two percent.

Materials Needed: Containers, Bulbs or Corms, Powder, Fungicidal Dip.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Know how to identify and treat fungi on bulbs.

Performance Guide:

I. Identify bulbs or corms 2. Determine the method of treatment 3. Read precautions on powder and spray 4. Treat bulbs or corm accordingly 5. Clean tools and restore all items to storage DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK7 8. Prepare Plants and Cuttings for Propagation

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Pfgriprmance,Qhiggtiyg: Given materials listed below, prepare plants and cuttings for propagation.

Standar: The miniature plant will consist of stems, roots, and leaves with a supply of food to keep the seedling growing until it can produce its own food supply.

Materials Needed: Seeds, Plants, Scissors.

Enabling Obiectives: Know how to select proper cuttings. Know the correct techniques for preparing plants and cuttings for propagation.

Performance Guide:

1. Gather materials and equipment needed 2. Gather cuttings from plant 3. Keep cuttings moist as they are taken 4. Propagate the plants 5. Clean the equipment and return all equipment to storage DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 9. Take Cuttings **********************************************************************

Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, take cuttings.

Standard: Type of cutting to be taken will be identified, cuttings will 3 - 5 inches in length, depending on the kind of plant, taken just below a node, free from disease, broken stems and other damage.

Materials Needed: Pruning Shears/Knife, Container, Plants Which Cuttings are to be Taken, Sterilized Growing Media, Mist Table or Area of High Humidity, Low Air Circulation, Hormone Powder.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to identify and plant cutting correctly. Be able to cut cuttings evenly and at proper angle.

Performance Guide:

1. Select plants for cuttings, which exhibit healthy, vigorous growth 2. Use clean, sharp pruners or knife, to collect, and place in suitable containers

CAUTION:

a. Take cutting 1/4" below a node b. Make cut on a 45 degree angle c. Be very careful not to damage the cuttings. Also, cuttings should be dampened, placed in cooler, depending on species, and then shipped or "stuck" as soon as possible

3 . Clean and return all equipment to storage DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 10. Stick Cuttings **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, stick cuttings.

Standard: Cuttings will be treated with fungicide, and hormone, inserted into the medium at a depth of 1-2 inches, and spaced correctly for the type of plant cutting used.

Materials Needed: Fresh Tip Cuttings, Fungicidal Dip, Rooting Hormone, Prepared Rooting Beds or Pots Containing a Rooting Medium, Disinfected Knife, Disinfected Dibble.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to properly mix disinfectant. Know how to disinfect and propagate cuttings.

Performance Guide:

1. Treat cuttings with a fungicidal dip and rooting hormone by immersing the cut end into the dip 2. Spacing the cuttings according to type requirements, insert cuttings into medium at a depth of approximately 1 inch 3. Firm up the medium around each cutting to insure good contact with the soil 4. Place cuttings under mist in propagation bench 5. Clean up the area and return all equipment and materials to proper place DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 11. Label Plants **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, label plants.

5tAndarg: All labels must be written with pencil or waterproof ink. Plant labels must include: species name, cultivar name4 date planted, treatment, and the name of the worker.

Materials Needed: Labels, Pencil, Waterproof Pen, Grease Pencil, Block of Plants.

Enahaing_Ohjectiyes: Print or write small and legibly. Recall abbreviations used in place of complete plant names, dates and treatments. Identify plant species and cultivar.

Performance Guide:

1. Select weatherproof label 2. Print specified information on label, generally starting at the top and printing lengthwise down the label toward the pointed end, leaving room for the label to be inserted into the container without obscuring the message 3. Place label in medium using the predetermined method: CAUTION: To avoid confusion of cultivars, all plants at a specified horticultural business must be labeled by the same method a. Place the plant bearing the label in the upper left hand corner of the block as you face it from the aisle and then people will know that all plants in front of and to the right will be the same cultivar b. Place the label at the front of the left row, then all plants in rows to the right will be the same cultivar DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TAM: 12. Transplant Trees and Shrubs

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Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, transplant trees and shrubs.

Standard: Trees and shrubs must be reset at their original planting depth.

Materials Needed: Spade, Tree or Shrub, Planting Site, Starter Fertilizer, Shovel, Wheel Barrow, Anti-transpirant.

Enabling_Obiectives: Be able to transplant trees carefully and properly. Be able to identify proper depth and width of hole.

arf2rmAngs Guide:

1. Determine if season and weather conditions are suitable for transplanting trees and shrubs 2. Dig a hole for tree or shrub at the transplanting site Note: Keep the topsoil that is removed from hole separated from the subsoil a. Make hole twice the size of soil ball b. Make hole large enough for roots to be outstretched for bare- root trees and shrubs 3. TivItall a drainage tile in hole if area is poorly drained 4. Add erough topsoil to the bottom of the hole that selected tree or shrub will set on topsoil and set at its original planting depth a. Shape topsoil into a cone-shaped mound when planting bare-root trees or shrubs b. Place topsoil evenly across the bottom of a hole for balled or burlapped trees and shrubs DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 13. Provide Winterization of Plants **********************************************t***********************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, provide winterization of plants.

Standard: Appropriate cover (2 per greenhouse) will be applied. The temperature will be maintained at the prescribed range for the growing plants.

Materials Needed: Plastic, Props, Slats and Boards to Bind Plastic, Heater and Thermostat, Fan for Air Circulation, Repair Kits.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Be able to understand weather warnings. Know how to properly secure area before storms. Be able to regulate thermostats. Be able to repair glazing and plant coverings.

Performance Guide:

1. Check and cover all areas of greenhouse 2. Secure plastic with slats and boards 3. Tie down and equip with blower to circulate air in between covers 4. Secure all areas that may pull loose and flap in wind 5. Check temperature of all areas 6. Check heater and heater fan 7. Apply card - care cards to plants for special care DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 14. Select Seed Varieties

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, select seed varieties.

Standard: All seed books and catalogues will be checked for types and cultivars wanted.

Materials Needed: Books, Latest Catalogues, Outlet Materials from Companies, Newest Varieties for AM.

Enablina Ob'ectives: Be able to identify kinds, types, of plants and availability. Knowledge of local weather and soil area.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify types of seeds wanted 2. Check to see if types selected are adapted to local area 3. Study resistance of selected seeds to disease and insects 4. Check on prices and availability 5. Order selected seeds DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 15. Transplant Cuttings **********************************************************************

Performanceojective: Given materials listed below, transplant cuttings.

Standard: Cuttings must be handled with care and transplanted in the sterile containers with a survival rate of at least 90% after one week.

Materials Needed: Cuttings Which Have Rooted, Dibble, Growing Medium, Sterile Containers.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to sterilize containers. Know how to prepare growing media.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the cuttings to be transplanted 2. Fill the sterile containers with medium 3. Using a dibble, make holes in the medium into which the cuttings are to be transplanted 4. Transplant the cuttings using label to help remove cuttings from flat/bench CAUTION: a. Handle cuttings carefully, spreading roots outward in pot before filling b. Do not allow cuttings to dry out during transplanting process 5. Water transplants immediately DUTY: C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 16. Apply Rooting Hormone

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, apply rooting hormone.

Standard: When cuttings are treated they usually develop within twenty-one days.

Materials Needed: Cuttings, Indolebutyric Acid, Talc, Gloves_

Enabling Objectives: Know how to properly make diagonal cuts and to use basic equipment. Know proper use of Rotane hormone.

Pcrformance Guide:

1. Make proper cuts on cuttings 2. Keep all cuttings and soil clean 3. Wear gloves to protect hands and goggles to protect eyes 4. Place cuttings properly into sterile soil bed 5. Cover with plastic 6. Water accordingly DUTY: D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT

TASK: 1. Control Light Requirements by Using Shade Cloth **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, control light requirements by using shade cloth.

Standard: -he selected cloth must yield the percent shade the plant ,equires.

Materials Needed: Plant, Light Requirements, Shade Cloth.

Enabling Objectives: Know the light requirements of various plants.

Performance Guide:

1. Select plants that have shade requirements 2. Determine percent shade needed 3. Determine length of time plant must be shaded 4. Expose plants to light required by covering with shade cloth 5. Continue to control the light for the required time DUTY: D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT

TASK: 2. Set Thermostats to Control Environment

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below,set thermostats to control environment.

Standard: Adjust thermostat to maintaina constant temperature within = or - 2 degrees of the proper temperature.

Materials Needed: Greenhouse, Thermostats.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to read thermostat. Know how to adjust thermostat.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine temperature required forplants being grown in greenhouse and/or stored in other structures 2. Adjust thermostat to desiredtemperature 3. Check the accuracy of the thermostat by placinga thermometer in the greenhouse and/or other structures beingregulated by the thermostat 4. Reset thermostat to adjust forany difference between thermometer and thermostat reading 5. Check temperaturt. of greenhouse and/orother structures periodically to insure desired constanttemperature DUTY: D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT

TASK: 3. Cultivate Plants ****************************************************************.:*****

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, cultivate plants.

Standard: The soil aroundthe plants must be loosened without severely disturbing the root system.

Materials Neaded: Hoe, Rake, Water Hose, Shovel, Pick, Plants Needing Aeration, Weeds to be Controlled.

EnAhling_Ohiegtims: Know a step by step procedure in cultivating plants. Be able to distinguish between weeds, foreign plants, and regular plants.

Performance Guide:

1. Postpone cultivation if soil is too wet or too dry 2. Determine size of area and purpose of cultivation 3. Select the type of tools and equipment desired 4. Remove all rocks from area 5. Cultivate the sorts around the plants 6. Water area if extremely dry DUTY: D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT

TASK: 4. Water Plants and Nursery Stock

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mance Obiective: Given materials listed below, waterplants and nursery stock.

Standard: Water the plants or nursery stock until the mediais soaked completely.

Materials Needed: Plants or Nursery Stock in a Greenhouse.

EnAbling_Obiectives: Be able to provide the equivalent of 1 inch of rainfall on plants growing in the field.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine when water is needed 2. Determine the length of time and rate watershould be applied 3. Determine time of day water should be applied 4. Water container stock until the soil in the container is completely soaked 5. Water field grown with irrigation system at the rate equivalentto 1 inch of rainfall 6. Inspect the plants to determine if water is needed 7. Determine the length of time water should he appliedaccording to: a. Texture of soil b. Type of plant c. Size of plant d. Environment DUTY: D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT

TASK: 5. Apply Mulches

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, apply mulches.

Standard: Mulch must be applied properly to protect plants.

Materials Needed: Mulch, Shovel, Rake, Plants.

Enabling Ohiectives: Know how much mulch should be enough to protect plant. arformance Guide:

1. Prepare soil and plants for mulch, if required 2. Spread mulch evenly over area 3. Take a generous amount of mulch and spread ev'snly around crown of trees or plant 4. Smooth out with rake, making sure all of plant is protected form erosion and weather Note: Mulch thickness will vary with type mulch used DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 1. Calculate Fertilizer Requirements

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Performance Obitgtiyg: Given the materials listed below, calculate fertilizer requirements.

Standard: Fertilizer requirements must be calculated by comparing current nutrient levels with optimum levels of plant nutrients in the growing medium. The amount of each nutrient needed to obtain the optimum level of growth must be computed.

Materials Needed: Soil Test Results, Plant Production Manual.

Enabling_ Objectives: Be able to evaluate soil test results. Be able to recall plant nutrient names. Be able to look up the recommended growing media nutrient level.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain soil test results 2. Identify current levels of plant nutrients in the growing medium 3. Identify optimum levels of plant nutrients in the growing medium 4. Compare optimum levels with current levels of nutrient in the growing medium 5. Figure the amount of each nutrient needed to raise currant level to the optimum level DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 2. Calculate Pesticide Concentrations ********************************************************************** performance Ob.ective: Given the materials listed below, calculate pesticide concentrations.

Standard: The recommended concentration calculation must include size of area, amount of plants, and application equipment. The pesticide concentration must contain the manufacturer's recommended percentage of pesticide for specified pest and/or plant species.

Materials Needed: Crop, Pesticide Label, Spray Equipment.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and/or divide. Must be able to read pesticide label. Must be able to recall units of measurement (volume/weight/area/speed). Must be able to recall characteristics of pesticide application equipment (sprayers).

Performance Guide:

1. Read label of specified pesticide 2. Identify the recommended rate for particular pest and crop species from pesticide label 3. Estimate the size of area and/or amount of plants to b(1 treated 4. Select application equipment to be used for applying pesticides 5. Estimate the number of gallons (liters) of 1.esticide needed to treat the area 6. Identify the amount of pesticide needed to treat the area: CAUTION: Follow manufacturer's recommendations for reducing or increasing the amount of pesticide solution to be mixed a. Use the same proportion of pesticide to carrier as recommended in pesticide label: (1) Convert amount of carrier listed on label's rate to estimated amount of carrier needed (2) Convert amount of concentrated pesticide listed on label's rate to an amount that will be proportionate to estimated amount of carrier DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 3. Calculate Fertilizer Concentration

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Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, calculate fertilizer concentration.

Standard: The fertilizer concentration for the specified frequency of application must equal the fertility needs of the specified crop.

Materials Needed: Crop, Nutrient Formula Chart, F rtilizer Requirements.

Enabling Objectives: Students must be able to measure, mark, anduse equipment at hand for determiningareas and concentrations.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain fertilizer requirements for specifiedcrop being fertilized 2. Select frequency of fertilizer application: a. Constant feed b. Intermittent feed (generally every 2ndor 3rd irrigation) 3. Determine the ratio at which injectoror proportioner mixes fertilizer concentration with irrigation water 4. Determine the amount of soluble fertilizer needed to make fertilizer concentration: a. Obtain a nutrient formula chart b. Find injection ratio and desired ppm of nutrienton nutrient formula chart c. Determine amount of soluble fertilizer needed to make 1 gallon of fertilizer concentrate

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TASK: 4. Calibrate Fertilizer Application Equipment **********************************************************************

Performance Ob'ective: Given the materials listed below, calibrate fertilizer application equipment.

Standard: The entire area is to be measured and identified. Proper adjustments must be made to equipment.

Materials Needed: Fertilizer Spreader, Measuring Devices, Water, Detergent, Basic Hand Tools.

Enabling Objectives: Students must be able to read calibrations and numbers on equipment.

Performance Guide:

1. Insert and measure fertilizer 2. Check marks on calibrator 3. Check to see openings are clear of obstruction 4. Clean and check spreader and cover 5. Lubricate and oil equipment DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 5. Collect Soil Samples

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Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below,corect soil samples.

Standard: The core sample must be representative ofone uniform growing area. The composite soil sample must be uniformly mixed, dried, and screened to yieldone pint of soil.

Materials Needed: Field, Bench/Bed, Soil Probe, SoilAuger, Plastic Bucket.

Enablinq Objectives: Must be able to read soilsurvey map. Must be able to identify soil treatments performed on fields, beds or pottedcrops from crop record. Must be able to write or print informationon laboratory information sheet.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify growing area (field, bench, container)from where sample will be taken: a. Field sample: (1) Identify field on a soil surveymap (2) Note any soil differences withir. he field: (a) Examine field for difference., in soiltype, soil color, soil texture, slope, crop rotation and fertility practices (b) Avoid combining any of the known soil differences when taking a particular composite sample NOTE: A composite sample should not representmore than 20 acres (3) insert a soil probe or soil auger toa depth of 6"-7" or to tillage depth if deeper NOTE: Remove any mulch from the site ofcore sample (4) Remove core sample from probe/auger into a plastic bucket (5) Take 14-19 additional core samples at random while walking in a zigzag pattern across the field (6) Mix the 15-20 core samples together to forma composite sample DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

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b. Bench crops/ground beds: (1) Insert soil probe/auger to a depth of 6-7" into media in bench/bed NOTE: Scrape mulch away from site of core sample (2) Take at least 9 additional core samples from 9 different locations on bench/bed (3) Mix the 10 core samples together to form a composite sample in a plastic bucket c. Potted crops: (1) Insert soil probe/auger to a depth of 6-7" in media ina pot representative of the crop NOTE: Only crops with the same media and fertility practices should be included in the same composite soil sample (2) Take at least 9 additional core samples from 9 randomly selected pots (3) Mix the 10 core samples together to form a composite sample 2. Dry composite sample on a clean non-absorbent surface 3. Screen any debris from samples 4. Retain at least one pint of composite soil sample for analysis 5. Complete needed laboratory information on information sheet DUTY: E. APPLY FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 6. Test Soil Sample

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Epsimance_ohiftatize: Given the materials listed below, testthe soil sample.

Standard: The soil tests for specific composite samplemust be determined and performed. All manufacturer's directionson use of soil testing equipment must be followed.

Materials Needed: Scales, Meter pH, Reagent pH, Thermometer, Filter Paper, Hydrion Papers, Distilled Water, Soil sample Box, Soil Information Sheet, Composite Soil Sample, Solubridge Soil Samplu, Soil Fertility Test Kit, 250 ml Graduated Cylinder, 100 ml Graduated Cylinder.

Enabling Obiectives: Must be able to read soil testing equipment instructions. Must be able to read soil test kit instructions. Musbe able to recall requirements ofa soil sample. Must be able to recall plant nutrientnames. Must be able to recall scale used tomeasure pH.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify soil test to perform on specific composite soilsamples 2. Perform soil tests: a. Fertility test: (1) Obtain a soil fertility test kit (2) Identify the nutrient tests to be performed (3) Follow manufacturer's directions in performing all tests b. Test to determine pH: (1) Perform pH test using a pH meter according to manufacturer's recommendations (2) Perform pH test using hldrion papers according to manufacturer's recommendations (3) Perform pH test using a reagent according to manufacturer's recommendations DUTY: E. APPLY FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 6. Test Soil Sample (Continued) **********************************************************************

c. Test for soluble salts: (1) Obtain solubridge soil tester (2) Prepare soil sample for salinity test: (a) Weigh out 20 grams of air-dry soil (b) Place soil in a 250 ml beaker (c) Add 100 ml of distillec:4 water to the soil (d) Stir thoroughly NOTE: After sample and water have been stirred, allow sample to stand for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally during this period (e) Filter sample into a 100 ml graduated cylinder (f) Discard filter paper and soil (g) Record the temperature of the extract in the graduated cylinder (3) Follow manufacturer's directions in performing salinity tests DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 7. Mix Chemicals

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Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, mix chemicals.

Standard: The chemicals must be mixed according to manufacturer's instructions and follow all safety recommendations.

Materials Needed: Specified Number of Plantsor Land Area to be Treated, Water, Chemicals, Tanks, Safety Equipment.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to recall chemical safetyrules. Must be able to follow manufacturer's specifications.

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1. Review mixing proceduresas provie2d by the manufacturer to determine exact procedures to be :ollowed in mixingand also the amount of spray solution requitad 2. Review safety precautions andmeasures to be followed in mixing 3. Mix the required amount ofspray solution 4. Clean all containers and other items used for mixingas recommended by manufacturer, and return themalong with any unused materials to their proper place when the task iscompleted 5. Dispose of used cartons or other contaminants inaccordance with current Environmental Protection Agency regulations CAUTION: Do not burn pesticide containers DUTY: E. TIPPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMTCALS

TASK: 8. Apply Chemicals **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given the materials listed below, apply the chemicals.

Standard: All lcessary safety precautions should be followei, the soluA.on must be applied uniformly at the recommended rate, covering the plants uniformly and thoroughly.

Materials Needed: Designated Land Area, Greenhouse Plants, Chemical Solution, Hand Sprayer, Safety Equipment, Proper Clothing.

Enabling Objectives: Must be able to recall chemical safety rules. Must be able to follow manufacturer's specification.

Performance Guide:

1. Review safety procedures 2. Check the sprayer to make sure it is in good working order 3. Using water rather than spray solution, calibrate the sprayer to apply the precise amount of spray desired 4. Put on the appropriate clothing for meeting safety requirements 5. Put spray solution in sprayer 6. Bring spray tank to recommended pressure 7. Apply spray to plants, until spray begins to drip off leaf surface. Spray underside of leaves also DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 9. Apply Dry Fertilizer

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Performance Obiective: Given the materials listed below,apply dry fertilizers.

Standard: Plants must have received the amount of fertilizer designated on the fertilizer labels.

Materials Needed: Plants Requiring Fertilization,Dry Fertilizer, Protective Coverings, Application Equipment.

Enabling Objectives: Students will be able to set controlsand estimate the amount of fertilizer beingused.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine plants to be fed 2. Identify if this is to bea routine feeding 3. Examine plant closely if this is nota routine feeding 4. Determine plant size 5. Determine ratio of elements 6. Determine rate of application 7. Select application method and equipmentneeded 8. Use a surface application if desired a. Apply fertilizer as spreader instructs b. Water or hoe into soil 9. Use trench method if desired a. Dig trench b. Add fertilizer to composted soil C. Fill trench in with fertilized soil 10. Use punch-bar method if desired a. Make holes b. Inject fertilizer c. Fill holes d. Close with a push of the heel 11. Use compressed air feeding if desired a. Make holes wita a compressed air drillor auger b. Force of gasses C. Place fertilizer in hole d. Force compressed air in hole DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 9. Apply Dry Fertilizer (Continued)

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12. Use spikes or pellets if desired a. Determine number and location of spikesor pellets b. Insert C. Water area 13. Clean and store equipment DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 10. Apply Liquid Fertilizer

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Standard: The liquid fertilizer must be applied in the amounts designated.

Materials Needed: Crop to be Fertilized, Automatic Irrigation System, Desired Ratios of Fertilizer Liquid to Water, Injection System.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to properly mix amounts of fertilizer and water.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine the amount of irrigation water to be applied for unit area of crop 2. Determine the amount of liquid fertilizer required to givethe desired ratios 3. Inject liquid fertilizer into irrigation system in accordance with the requirements NOTE: Check injector throughout watering to insure consistent fertilizer application 4. Time the irrigation to apply the required amount of fertilizer 5. Flush the system following use to prevent corrosion and deterioration of the system Caution: If detergent is used in flushing select a detergent that will not harm the crop DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 11. Apply Dry Chemicals to Control Weeds **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, Apply dry chemicals to control weeds.

Standard: Chemical application must follow label instructions.

Materials Needed: Area with Undesirable Weeds, Dry Herbicide, Applicators, Protective Coverings.

Enablin Ob'ectives: Know how to identify different plants. Be able to practice safety in handling chemicals.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify weed pest 2. Identify desirable plants in area 3. Protect desirable plants 4. Determine wind and scatter area 5. Select appropriate herbicide 6. Seler:t applicator a. Small hand-held granular or dust applicator, or wax bars for small areas with scattered weeds b. Gravity flow hopper, broad-cast spreader, etc. for large areas 7. Wear proper safety coverings 8. Follow proper prepa-ation procedures including removal of debris for lawn application 9. Determine rate of application 10. Calibrate applicator 11. If a dust formulation is used: a. Determine wind speed b. Postpone application if greater than 5 mph 12. Take precautions to avoid contact with buildings, cars, or people 13. Apply herbicide using a double coverage method 14. Get rid of chemical a. Use up chemical on the job if possible b. Dispose of chemical according to instructions and/or law 15. Store unused chemical in dry well-ventilated room 16. Clean and store equipment 17. Check back later to see if an c,dditional application is necessary DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILI.ER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 12. Apply Liquid Chemicals to Control Weeds

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Perforname_Otiggtim: Given materials listed below, applyliquid chemicals to control weeds.

Standard: All chemical applications must follow label instructions.

Materials Needed: Weeds, Weed Pest, Plants, Site, Herbicide, Applicator, Proper Protective Clothing,Storage for Unused Chemical.

5nabling_Qh1ectives: Be able to distinguish between broadleaf plants to be killed.

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1. Identify weed pest 2. Identify desirable plants in thearea 3. If application is to be made in an urbanarea a. Determine wind speed and direction b. Take precautions to avoid contact with buildings,cars, people, and gardens 4. Determine if pre-emergentor post-emergent should be used 5. Select a herbicide 6. Select applicator a. A hand-held sprinkler nozzle, cane tubeor brush and can i'r small areas with few scattered weeds b. A liquid spreader or high pressure sprayer for largeareas 7. Wear proper protective clothing 8. Follow proper preparation procedures including removalof debris for lawn application 9. Determine rate of application 10. Calibrate applicator 11. Apply herbicide using a doublecoverage method 12. Get rid of chemical a. Use up chemical on the job if possible b. Dispose of chemical according to instructionsand/or law 13. Store unused chemirial in dry well-ventilatedroom 14. Clean and store equipment 15. Check back later to see of an additional application isnecessary

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TAU: 13. Apply Fertilizer With Centrifugal Spreader/Cyclone Spreader *************A********************************************************

EarLaullacsiggtiyik: Given materials listed below, apply fertilizer with centrifugal spreader/cyclone spreader.

Standard: All applications should be make unifotmly over the plot and with = or - 3% of the recommendations of the state experiment station for the particular plants on the plot.

Materials Needed: Centrifoqal Spreader/Cyclone Spreader, Operator's Manual, iopper, Fertilizer.

EnablingAbdectives: Be able to read and follow instructions.

PAtfikKEADPe Guide:

1. Check operator's manual for instructions 2. Determine spreader settirg for rate per area 3. Close rate gate(s) 4. Fill hopper with fertilizer 5. Determine direction of travel for uniform application 6. Open rate cidte after machine is in motion 7. Walk at steady, even pace while operating spreader DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 14. Dispose of Chemicals and Container Properly

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, disposeof chemicals and container properly.

Standard: Dispose of chemicals and container carefullyand correctly.

Materials Needed: 55 Gallon Drum Marked DANGER, Protected Area, Chemicals, Container.

Enabling Obiectives: Know and understand all safety precautions and disposal methods.

Performance Guide:

1. Place all chemicals and containers in 55 gallon drum 2. After drum is full close tightly and place ina protected area, away from people 3. Materials will be disposed ata regular safety dispoaal pick-up area DUTY: E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS

TASK: 15. Properly Fog Buildings and Other Areas

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, properly fog buildings and other areas.

Standard: All areas are to be covered and closed for effective measure.

Materials Needed: Fogging Machine, Danger Signs, Covers and Plastic, Hammers and Tool to Tie and Tack Down.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Knowledge of safety equipment. Know how to use safety equipment and clothing. Be able to use machine properly.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify buildings and area to be fogged 2. Cover area 3. Close all doors windows etc. 4. Mark off area or building with DANGER signs 5. Safety marker installed DUTY: F. HARVESTING PLAN,S, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 1. Grade Plants **********************************************************************

Performance Obtective: Given materials listed below, grade plants.

Standard: Grade the plants according to the U.S.A. Standard for Nursery Stock, American Association of Nurserymen with no deviation.

Materials Needed: Plants, Plant Grading System.

Enabling Obiectives: Know how to grade plants properly and with accuracy according to U.S.A. Standards for Nursery Stock.

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1. Check plants for size 2. Check plants for form or shape 3. Check plants for texture 4. Check plants for color of foliage 5. Check plants for disease, insects, and mechanical damage 6. Grade or group plants according to the U.S.A. Standard for Nursery Stock DUTY: F. HARVESTING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 2. Count and Bunch Flowers **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, count and bunch flowers.

Standard: The count must be 100% accurate, stems must be pointing in the same direction and of uniform length when placed in the bunch, bunches will be firmly bound together by double or triple wrapping with a rubber band.

Materials Neecled: Flowers, Standards to be Followed in Counting and Bunching.

Enablina Obiectives: Know how to count properly.

Performance Guide:

1. Become familiar with prescribed standards for counting and bunching before beginning the task 2. Identify the flowers to be counted and bunched 3. Count and bunch flowers according to the standards set for the specific flower type DUTY: F. HARVESTING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 3. Remove Saleable Plants from Beds or Benches ********************************************************************** performance Objective: Given matPrials listed below, remove saleable plants from beds or benches.

Standard: All of the plants removed must be saleal,le and no more than 10* of the saleable plants on a given bonch should be overlooked.

Materials Needed: Collection of Pitted Plants Growing in Greenhouse Beds or Benches.

Enabling Objectives: None

Performance Guide:

1. Review order and decide the standard for marketable plants of a particular species 2. Collect the saleable plants and remove them from the others, overlooking no more than 10% of the saleable plants DUTY: F. HARVESTING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 4. Remove Bedwire or Fibered Plastic from Harvested Areas **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, remove bedwire or fibered plastic from harvested areas.

Standard: All wire or string holding bedwire/fibered plastic prior to the planting of a new crop.

Mxtgribls Needed: Bedwire or Fibered Plastic in a Greenhouse Flower Bed From Which a Crop has been Harvested.

Enabling Objectives: None

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the bed from which bedwire/fibered plastic is to be removed 2. Remove all weeds, grass and debris from bed 3. Remove string or wire securing bedwire/fibered plastic to stakes 4. Roll up bedwire/fibered plastic into a tightly compacted roll 5. Store bedwire/fibered plastic for future use DUTY: F. HARVESTING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS

TASK: 5. Label Harvested Plants by Common Names

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, label harvested plants by common names.

Standazg: Identify and label each plant with the acceptedcommon name.

Materials Needed: Plants, Labels, Pencil, Pen or Special Marker.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to label harvested plants by common names.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine the name ot the plant to be labeled 2. Print name of plant on the label with specified marker 3. Attach label to a sturdy branch of the plant DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 1. Bundle Plants *********************************************************+************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, bunt:41e plants.

Standard: The plants will be bundled in uniform bundles with a predetermined number in each bundle.

MAterials Neeaed: Plants, Soft String, Labels, Pen or Pencil.

Enablina Objectives: Know how to count plants.

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1. Select plants to be bundled 2. Determine number of plants per bundle 3. Place plants of same size in bundles 4. Secure the bundle by tying a soft string around it 5. Lahel and date plants DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 2. Wrap Plants

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EgrfcIrmImaP Objective: Given materials listed below, wrap plants.

Standard: Plants will be wrapped with paper or other material to prevent damage and maintain moisture around the roots.

Materials Needed: Plants, Peat Moss or Sawdust, Paper, Soft Stringor Rubber Band, Pen or Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to write legibly.

Performance Guide:

1. Select bundles of plants to be wrapped 2. Place moist peat moss, saw dust, or other materialsonthe roots 3. Wrap paper or other material securely around the lowerhalf of the bundle of plants 4. Tie soft string or rubber band around paper to hold itin place 5. Label and date plants DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 3. Pack Plants **********************************************************************

Performancg_Okigsliag: Given materials listed below, pack plants.

Standard: The large ends of the bundles must alternate with the small ends to pack bundles evenly.

Materials Needed: Plants in Bundles, Carton or Crate, Tape, Pen or Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to write legibly.

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1. Select bundled and wrapped plants to be packed 2. Determine the number of bundles to be packed in each carton or crate 3. Place bundles in alternating layers in the carton or crate 4. Close the carton or crate and secure it for shipment 5. Label and date the plants DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 4. Bunch Plants

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Performance OWective: Given materials listed below, bunch plants.

Standard: All liners will be bunched in uniform bunches by size and in predetermined numbers.

Materials Needed: Liners of plants, Soft String or Rubber Bands, Labels, Pen or Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to write legibly.

Performance Guide:

1. Select liners to be bunched 2. Determine number of liners to be in a bunch 3. Bunch liners according to size 4. Tie soft string or rubber bands around the liners tosecure the bunch 5. Label and date the bunches of plants DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 5. Pack Shrubs **********************************************************************

Performange_gptggliyg: Given materials listed below, pack shrubs.

Standard: The bunched liners will be packed in cartons or crates with the roots of each bunch facing each other.

Material Needed: Bunched Liners, Cartons or Crates, Tape, Labels, Pen or Pencil.

Enabling_Okipatims: Know hoo to print legibly.

211-12rmance Guide:

1. Select bunched liners to be packed 2. Determine the number of bunches to be packed in each carton or crate Place bunches in carton or crate with roots adjoining roots 4. Close the cerium or crate and secure it for shipment 5. Label and date the plants DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 6 Check Received Merchandise Against Invoice Listings **********************************************************************

PerfoigmAngs0hiectim: Given materials listed below, check Received merchandise against invoice listings.

Standard: All items not received or damaged must not be noted on invoice.

MatgriAlsApsded: Merchandise, Invoice.

Enabling_2higgives: Be able to read invoice.

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I. Arrange Received merchandise in an orderly group to be checked 2. Begin with the first item in the invoice and check all items to determine if all merchandise was delivered 3. Report all items not received 4. Check all items for damage 5. Report all damaged items 6. Sign invoice DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 7. Keep Current Inventory of Products for Sale **********************************************************************

Performance Ob ect ve: Given materials listed below, keep current inventory of products for sale.

Standard: Posting must be done, without error, and provide the following information: quantities on hand, quantities on order, quantities on back order, and quantities sold in any given period.

Materials Needed: Stock Card, Inventory Card, Stock or Quantity Hand.

Enabling Oblectives: Know how to fill out stock card and inventory card. Be able to read inventory sheet.

Performance Guide:

1. Fill out a card for every item stocked 2. When item are ordered, post the necessary information on the inventory card 3. When orders are received, enter the quantity on the card and add to the number already in stock 4. Post back orders along with items received 5. When items are sold, post the necessary information on the inventory card 6. Subtract the quantity sold from the quantity on hand 7. Flag cards for immediate order when the quantity of an item reaches the established minimum and notify purchasing agent 8. Flag cards to show which items are on back order DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 8. Package Orders for Shipment

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EggfoximAng.g!Oltiggtize: Given materials listed below, package orders for shipment.

Etaniard: Salcisfactory performance is achieved when the following criteria is met: 1. Padding is placed between products in the containers. 2. Invoice is placed in container and container is closed, sealed and addressed.

MatgLials Needed: Products, Box, Carton and/or Crate, Padding, Invoice, Pen/Pencil.

Enablina Obiectives: Know how to write clearly. Know how to use pade.ag correctly.

psiformance Guide:

1. Review the packaging and shipping procedures for the particular order being filled 2. Package the plants following requirements for safe shipment for the kind of plants being shipped a. Make certain plants are in good condition when packed b. Pack flowers firmly to prevent movement in shipping c. Provide insulation for temperature control and to preventthe plants from becoming too dry. Waxed paper, boxes or plastic wrapper, snould be available for achieving those purposes 3. Include the necessary invoices and shipping labels 4. Clean up the work area after completion of task DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 9. Prepare Invoices and Shipping Labels ********************************************************************** arformance Oktective: Given materials listed below, prepare invoices and shipping labels.

Standard: The invoices and l-hels will be completed without error and

extensions and L. .s must be verified by the instructor.

nAgsjals Needed: Blank Invoi:_s, Labels, Necessary Data, Pen/Pencil.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Know how to fill out an invoice. Be able to write clearly.

Performance Guide:

1. On the invoice indicate the receiver and buyer 2. Check to determine presence of packer's signature 3. Note the method of shipment 4. Indicate quantity shipped, plant description, extend unit price, and total 5. Add sales tax, if applicable 6. Verify shipment against quantity 7. Total prices 8. Complete shipping/labels indicating receiver, sender, purchase order number and invoice number DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKEINVENTORY

TASK: 10. Place Plant Materials inStorage

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EtriaMPINW2LSALLUM: Given materials listedbelow, place plant materials in storage.

Standard: No plants should be damaged inthe process, and instructor approval must be obtained.

Materials Needed: Storage Facilities, Plants.

Lublin Objectives: Know how to store plantsproperly.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify the kinds of .ants that are to be stored 2. Prepare plants for stc. ge according to their particular needs 3. Place plants in storage DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 11. Assembl. Shipping Cartons ********A*************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, assemble shipping cartons.

Standard: Cartons must be symmetrical and sufficiently strong to sustain and protect the floral plants to be shipped in them.

Materials Needed: Unassembled Shipping Cartons, Tape, Stapling Gun.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to use staple gun.

Performance Guide:

1. Arrange all necessary equipment and materials for convenient use in the work area 2. Assemble each carton after unfolding, stapling and taping 3. Check each carton to insure proper assembly 4. Stack cartons in proper storage area 5. Return all unused materials to storage when task is completed DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 12. Store Received Supplies

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performance Objective: Given materials listed below, store received supplies.

Standard: Completion is realized when the suppliesare stored according to a predetermined plan.

Materials Needed: Storage Area, Supplies, Labels, Pen/Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to write clearly.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine area to be used for storing supplies 2. Select areas within the storage area to be used for storing specific supplies 3. Place supplies in designated areas 4. Label and date supplies when appropriate DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 13. Inventory Plants **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, inventory plants.

Standard: All plants must be listed and classified as to variety, and the inventory must be verified.

Materials Needed: Inventory Sheets, Assorted Plants, Pen/Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Know diffarent varieties of plants. Be able to write clearly.

Performance Guide:

1. Prepare inventory sheet in advance and place it on a clip board so that it will be ready for use 2. Count and record actual number of plants in each category according to variety, quantity, container size, etc., proceeding systematically 3. Total each category to obtain your final count DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 14. Load Trucks and Trailers for Drop Shipment **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, load trucks and trailers for drop shipment.

Standard: Products must be loaded in reverse order and no more than 5% may be rejected because of damage.

Materials Needed: Products to be Shipped, Truck and/or Trailer, Route.

EnAbling_ghtectimg: Be able to identify various products.

Performance Guide:

1. Select products to be shipped 2. Group products for predetermined stops on route 3. Load products going to most distant points in front of truck and/or trailer 4. Continue loading groups of products from most distant point to nearest point on route 5. Allow for air circulation if lor.d is to be on truck for more than 24 hout's DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASX: 15. Conduct Inventory at the End of the Physical Period **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, conduct an inventory at the end of the physical period.

Standard: All merchandise presently in stock mubt be counted, recorded, and arranged in an orderly manner.

Materials Needed: Merchandise in Stock, Inventory Form, Pen or Pencil.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Must be able to identify all merchandise/equipment.

Performance Guide:

1. Group all similar items together 2. List product name and source 3. List descriptive information 4. Give a count of all items 5. Record product quantity 6. List product wholesale and retail price 7. Determine total dollar units DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 16. Store Received Plant Material

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, store all received plant material.

Standard: Moisture and plant quality must be retained.

Materials Needed: Plant Material, Storage Area, Water, WateringCan.

mahling_ohiggtizgl: Know the maintenance requtrements of different plants. Know mulching procedures.

Performance Guide:

1. Store balled and burlapped material ina protected area 2. Mulch roots and or soil balls 3. Water all dry material 4. Store bare root stock under high hum!dity 5. Soak bare root stock in water upon arrival

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TASK: 17. Store Stock and Supplies **********************************************************************

Performance Oblective: Given materials listed below, store stock and supplies.

gtancurd: Specified stock and supplies must be organized and stored at specified temperature, humidity, and light conditions according to manufacturer's recommendations. Chemicals must be labeled an0 stored in locked area with required warning sign.

Materials Needed: Labels, Storage Areas, Stock and Supplies, Locked Area, Warning Signs.

Enabling Objectives: Know the maintenance requirements of plants. Know safety involved in handling chemical products.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify env4ronmental conditions favorable for the storage of specified stock and supplies: a. Determine temperature requirements for specified stock and supplies b. Determine humidity requirements for specified stock or supplies c. Determine if stock or supplies must be protected from sunlight 2. Determine areas to be used for storing specified stock and supplies 3. Select areas within the storage areas to be used for storing specific supplies 4. Place stock and supplies in the designated area for particular item: a. Store chemicals in a cool, dry area that is locked and labeled with required warning signs b. Store stock and supplies that do not require specified environmental conditions where space allows within the designated storage areas 5. Label and date all chemicals and perishable items 6. Maintain stock room inventory sheet DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 18. Receive and Unpack Cut Flowers, Floral Products, and Merchandise

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, receive and unpack cut flowers, floral products, and merchandise.

Standard: All of the boxes must be unpacked without personal injury or damage to the products.

Materials Needed: Cut Packed Flowers, Floral Products, Merchandise, Access to Tools, Band Cutter, Cartons, Hammer, and Nails.

alalaingobjectiyes: Have knowledge of basic hand tools. Be able to read invoices. Know basic math skills.

Performance Guide:

1. Select the proper tool for opening each box: a Band cutter b. Box cutter for cardboard cartons (use only box cutters with sharp blades) c. Hammer for wooden boxes 2. Open cardboard cartons: a. Cut bands from cartons with wire cutters or band cutter b. Adjust the box cutter blade to the exact thickness of the cartons to avoid cutting into the merchandise Caution: Always cut away from self c. If merchandise is in cardboard boxes cut an X in the top of the cardboard carton with the box cutter d. Pull the top back and remove the contents 3. Open wooden boxes: a. Insert the nail pull end of the hammer or wonder bar under slats of the box and push handle down. Take care to avoid being scratched by nails b. Remove the top slats to expose the merchandise 4. Remove packing me rial from boxes if present 5. Check number of box against invoice before removing merchandise from box DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK; 18. Receive and Unpack Cut Flowers, Floral Products, and Merchandise (Continued) **********************************************************************

6. Remove merchandise from boxes inspecting each for damage 7. Check count of merchandise with the count reported on invoice 8. Note any shortage or damage on the invoice 9. Break down cardboard cartons 10. Discard boxes, cartons, and packing materials in waste disposal containers 11. Remove all nails, staples, screws, bolts, and packing bands that present hazards and safely discard them 12. Discard wooden boxes in designated container 13. If flowers - match kinds of flowers together and put in piles of 3 or 4 bunches together for each can 14. Select size of cans for the length of flower stems you are working with 15. Fill 1/2 way with water: a. If flowers are tight or in bud form use luke warm water, and set them out of refrigerator to open b. If flowers are open, use cold water and put in ice box or cooler so they won't open any more 16. Cut ends of each flower stem on a 45 degree angle, and 1" up from end of stem so that flower will drink up more water faster 17. Take string or rubber bands off stems of flcwers and take paper or plastic off the heads of flowers 18. Place loose flowers in proper size can and place in the cooler to ksep from opening DUTY: G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY

TASK: 19. KeLp An Inventory of Plants, Equipment, and Supplies

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EtAndard: Inventory totals must be 100 percent accurate.

Materials Needed: Inventory Forms, Plants, Equipment, and Supplies.

znAb1ing_021gating: Must be able to identify plants, materials, and supplies.

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1. Review carefully the established system of purchasing and supply checkout 2. Revise system for improving efficiency and reducing costs, if possible. Include means for recording items in stack, items checked out, and items purchased 3. Record daily items checked out and items purchased 4. Check items in stock at the end of each week 5. After one month, present inventory totals for comparison. DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 1. Maintain Business Records *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, maintain business records.

Standard: All business records will be kept neat and up to date.

Materials Needed: Various Business Records, Pen or Pencil, Computer.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to operate computer. Know how to read and interpret various business records.

Performance Guide:

1. Compile and organize business records used by the agribusiness 2. Review each record to identify needed information and purpose 3. Complete each business record as required 4. File business forms as required 5. If computerized, record information in appropriate file and save on hard or floppy disk. Backup as necessary DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 2. Propare Financial Statements

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Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, prepare financial statements.

Standard: Financial statements will be prepared to determine whether available funds will be sufficient to meetexpenses throughout the year.

MAterials Needed: Summaries of Financial Statements, Summary of Business Receipts and Expenses.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to read and interpret financial reports. Have basic math skills. Read and comprehend written communication and information.

Performance Guide:

1. Select appropriate style and format for financial statements which will best fit the agribusiness needs 2. Assemble information needed to complete the financial statements 3. Review procedures for calculating and recording net worth statements 4. Complete net worth statement identifying current, intermediate, and long-term financial position 5. Review procedures for calculating and recording profit and loss statements 6. Complete profit and loss statements by determining call sales, capital gains or losses, inventory change, and expenses 7. Review procedures for calculating and recording cash flow statements 8. Complete cash flow statement by determining assets and liabilities for current, intermediate, and fixed resources DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 3. Interpret Financial Statements *******************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given the materials listed below, interpret financial statements.

Standard: The financial statements of the agribusiness will be interpreted to determine its financial health.

Materials Needed: Summaries of Financial Statements.

Enabling Ob'ect'ves: Know how to read and interpret financial reports. Have basic math skills. Read and comprehend written communication and information.

Performance Guide:

1. Calculate the working capital ratios: a. Current ratio - divide total current assets by current liabilities. Rule-of-thumb is a ratio of 1.5 to 2.0 as a minimum to be maintained b. Modified quick ratio - cash + merchandise inventory + product inventory + estimated receivables to be collected within 30 days + marketable securities divided by current liabilities due within 30 days. Rule-o2-thumb is a ratio of 1.2 to 1.5 as a minimum to be maintained 2. Calculate activity ratios: a. Merchandise turnover - divide the annual sales of merchandise by the average monthly inventory of merchandise. When ratio is declining from previous periods, it means that a build-up of inventories is occurring b. Net receivables divided by annual sales - indicates the share of the year's sales that remains uncollected. It is an indicator of the credit management program as it compares to previous years 3. Determine standard measures of analyses for efficiency of production using cost of production/unit, volume of business, total business earnings, returns to labor, capital, management, returns to capital and management, and returns to capital DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 4. Complete The Business Loan Application Process

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Egrf2rmAnge_jghiggtiyg: Given the materials listed below, complete the business loan application process.

Standard: A loan application process will be developed which will meet the diverse credit needs of the agribusiness.

Materials Needed! Agricultural Credit Publications, Budget Summary Sheets.

Enabling_gneatives: Know how to read and interpret financial reports. Have basic math skills. Read and comprehend written cJmmunication and information.

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1. Review sources of credit available from private, cooperative,and governmental channels 2. Review the written records or documents used in lending contracts, such as promissory notes, secured transactions, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and releases and satisfactions 3. Present prepared financial budget summaries for lender to review 4. Prepare history of past earnings, projected budgets, and cash flows to determine repayment capacity 5. Prepare plan for repayment of loan 6. Prepare statement detailing purpose of loan 7. Determine final provider of lending service 8. Identify security collateral for the loan 9. Negotiate credit DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 5. Develop Credit Plan *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, develop and negotiate a credit plan for the Lusiness.

Standard: Instructor must be satisfied that amount of credit is justified and loan repayment is within cash flow ability of the business.

Materials Needed: Credit Publications, Calculator, Cash Flow Statement, Comparative Trend Analysis Sheet, Net Worth Statement, Profit/Loss Statement.

Enablina Obiectives: Know how to complete various financial statements.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine need for credit plan for business 2. Complete the following financial statements: a. Net Worth Statement b. Profit/Loss c. Cash Flaw Statements d. Comparative Standard Analysis Sheet 3. Identify items for which credit will be needed 4. Assess providers of lending services 5. Select provider of lending service 6. Develop credit plan for the business 7. Negotiate credit DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 6. Prepare Budget

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, preparea budget for the business.

Standard: The budget will show total income, total expenditures and the cash difference without error.

Materials Needed: Current Financial Data to Include Source(s) and Amounts of: Operating Income, Capital Sales, Non- Business Income, Operating Expense, Capital Expenditures, Other Expenditures, Calculator.

Enabling Obiectives: Know how to read and interpret business records. Know how to use calculator.

Performance Guide:

NOTE: Include only cash transactions that have occurred 1. Enter source(s) and amounts of operating income 2. Total operating income 3. Enter source(s) and amounts of capital sales 4. Total capital sales 5. Enter source(s) and amounts of non-business income 6. Total non-business income 7. Enter source(s) and amounts of operating expenses 8. Total operating expenses 9. Enter source(s) and amounts of capital expenditures 10. Total capital expenditures 11. Enter source(s) and amounts of other expenditures 12. Total other expenditures 13. Total all income 14. Total all expenditures 15. Calculate each difference between total income and total expenditures

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TASK: 7. Prepare Tax Statements

Performance Oblective: Given materials listed below, completed federal tax schedules, and federal income tax form 1040, complete federal income tax form 1040.

Standard: The completed form must include all income information of the business and the tax due/refund amount must be correct.

Materials Needed: Tax Publications, Calculator, Completed Federal Income Tax Forms and Schedules, Tax Guide, Record Books.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to read and interpret business records.

Performance_Objective:

1. Obtain completed federal income tax schedules 2. Transfer bottom line figures from: a. income or loss schedule b. capital gains or loss sedule c. investment credit schedLie d. FICA schedule 3. Enter "other" income in appropriate boxes 4. Calculate total income and deductions 5. Calculate taxable income 6. Compute tax due (or refund) 7. Record information in correct spaces on tax forms 8. Attach W-2 forms to federal income tax form 9. Send completed tax form to appropriate tax officewith supportive materials as required DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 8. Prepare Depreciation Schedule *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, preparea depreciation schedule.

Standard: Instructor must confirm that calculations and recordings are accurate and reflect the depreciation method most advantageous to the business for the current year.

Materials Needed: Depreciation Publications, Calculator, IRS Income Tax Guide, IRS Publications, Microcomputer, Depreciation Software Programs.

Enabling_ohigatiygs: Know how to operate computer and software. Know different methods of depreciation.

Performance Objective:

1. Define terms in calculating depreciation 2. Determine depreciation records needed for business 3. List available depreciation methods 4. Compare advantages and disadvantages of each method 5. Select most advantageous method 6. Using selected method, calculate and record depreciation 7. Using selected computer software program, calculate and record depreciation DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 9. Calculate Net Worth *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, calculate and record net worth of business.

Standard: Calculations and recordings must measure net worth gain from productivity on a cost basis and net worth At market value.

Materials Needed: Calculator, Complete Business Financial Records, Inventories.

Enabling_aiectimgs: Know how to use calculator. Know how to read and interpret financial records.

Performance Objective:

1. Assess assets 2. Determine liabilities 3. Determine net worth 4. Record net worth DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 10. Orient New Employees *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, orient new employees.

Standard: Orientation must accurately present all relevant regulations, policiec, and responsibilities pertaining to position.

Materia1s_Needed: Business Regulations, Outline of Duties and Tasks Required of the Position.

Enabling Ob'ectives: Know the business policies and regulations.

Performance Objective:

1. Greet the new employees 2. Make introductions 3. Discuss business regulations and employee responsibilities concerning such items as the chain of supervision, completion of time-sheets, maintenance of security, compliance with personnel department's processing procedures, and the receipt of employee benefits 4. Outline specific duties and typical tasks associated with the position 5. Answer any specific questions from new employees DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 11. Plan Work Schedules *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, ability of available labor, labor timetable, tax assignment, and supervision plan, develop employee work schedules.

Standard: The work schedule must provide the labor and time allotment for task performance.

Materials Needed: Calender, Work Record Book.

Enabling Obiectives: None.

Performance Objective:

1. Assess amount and ability of availalJle labor 2. Assess times and season for work assignment a. Designing arrangements b. Taking care of plants c. Holidays, vacations, etc. d. unplanned absences (emergencies etc.) 3. Assess minimum and maximum labor needs 4. Assign responsibility for work tasks DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 12. Determine Labor Needs *******************************************************************

Perfor a ce Obiective: Given materials listed below, assess labor needs, and develop plan for amount of labor needed.

Standard: The plan for labor supply must meet the labor needs of the business.

Materials Needed: Bulletins, Budget Materials, Complete Management Informational Resources, Management Service Publications.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to read and interpret bulletins and publications.

Performance Objective:

1. Assess amount of labor required 2. Assess available labor force 3. Study feasibility of additional mechanization to extend labor supply 4. Study feasibility of altering the business to adjust to labor supply 5. Determine peak work loads 6. Determine labor requirements for the business DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 13. Train Workers Using Demonstration-Performance Method *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, train workers using the demonstration-performance method.

Standard: Upon completion, the worker must be able to perform each task assigned to the minimum competence specified.

Materials Needed: Description of a Worker's Background and Experience, Itemized Training Required, Agriculture Bulletins, Farmer's Tax Guide, Complete Farm Management Information Resource, Current Agriculture Periodicals and Magazines.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of the specific jobs to be performed the employee.

Performance Guide:

1. Assess worker's background and experience 2. Select task for which skill is lacking 3. Demonstrate the task 4. Have worker demonstrate same task 5. Evaluate worker's performance 6. Retrain where needed 7. Repeat procedure for remainder of tasks DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 14. Evaluate Employee Performance *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, evaluate employee performance.

Standard: Evaluation form must be completed, signed by evaluator and employee, and processed and filed according to company's guidelines.

Materials Needed: Employee, Employee's File, Position Description, Employee Evaluation Form.

Enabling Objectives: Know how tofill out an evaluation form. Know how torecall employee's performance of tasks. Know how torecall company standards.

Performance Objective:

1. Review employee's file for memos, written warnings, and evidence of continuing education 2. Obtain a company evaluation form 3. Record the tasks that must be performed by the employee on the evaluation form 4. Rate employee's performance of specified tasks according to company's standards: a. average b. above average c. below average 5. Record any comments and recommendations for employee improvement 6. Discuss evaluation with the employee 7. Sign evaluation 8. Request the employee's signature 9. Give the employee a copy of the completed evaluation 10. File a copy of the completed evaluation in the departmental files 11. Submit the completed evaluation to appropriate person/department DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 15. Prepare Reports *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, prepare rept ts.

Standard: Reports should communicate intended message in a concise style that conforms to standard rules of grammar and spelling.

Materials Needed: Specified Content Information, Established Format.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to spell. Know how to use proper grammar.

Performance Obiggtimg:

1. List the points to be communicated 2. Organize the information to be communicated into paragraphs 3. Write rough draft 4. Edit and revise rough draft 5. Proofread and revise as necessary 6. Present or send report DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 16. Develop Marketing Plan *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, develop a marketing plan.

Standard: The marketing plan developed must yield the highest possible return for the business.

Materials Needed: Marketing Publications, Calculator.

Enabling Oblectives: Know how to use a calculator. Know how to read and interpret marketing publications.

Performance_Obiective:

1. Assess marketing strategies (futures, etc.) 2. Identify strategies appropriate to business 3. Select appropriate marketing plan 4. Select number of items to be marketed 5. Identify available markets 6. Identify most profitable market 7. Arrange for transportation of items to market DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 17. Maintain Inventory Records

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, maintain inventory records.

Standard: The inventory record will be adjusted daily for sales of items and purchases of items as they are bought and sold by the agribusiness.

Materials Needed: Perpetual Inventory Summary Sheets, Merchandise/Products in Inventory.

Enabling Objectives: Write Legibly. Basic knowledge of math skills.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain and review a copy of a perpetual inventory record sheet 2. Complete the record sheet by entering: a. name of item being inventoried b. item number c. stocking level 3. Record items received by the business during the day on the proper inventory record sheet 4. Record items sold by the business during the day on the proper inventory record sheet 5. Record items removed because of obsolescence which were listed on the inventory sheets 6. Record in the balance column the amount of the item on hand at the end of the business day DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 10. Lubricate Moving Parts of Equipment

arformAnge_Objective: Given materials listed below, lubricate moving parts of equipment.

Standard: All moving parts needing lubrication must be lubricated.

MAtgriglgjimdgd: Machine with Moving Parts, Grease, Oil, Basic Repair Tools, Grease Gun.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of basic hand tools. Knowledge of lubricants and lubricating equipment. Knowledge of safety precautions.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify parts to be lubricated 2. Remove parts which hinder access to equipment so that it may be lubricated 3. Remove all soil and griLl 4. If there are chains to be lubricated: a. Clean chains with solvent if permitted b. Select oil c. Squirt oil on chain while chain is moving 5. If there are packed bearings: a. Select proper grease b. Remove bearings c. Clean bearings with solvent d. Examine bearings for wear e. Replace bearings if necessary f. Repack bearings g. Reinstall bearings 6. If there are grease zerks: a. Select proper grease b. Clean dirt and excess grease from zerks c. Fill zerk with grease 7. Reassemble equipment if needed 8. Clean and store equipment and tools DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 9. Service Electrical Outlets and Extensions **********************************************************************

Performance Obilatimg: Given materials listed below, service electrical outlets and extensions.

atAndArd: Outlets and/or extensions will operate as designated and safely.

Materials Needed: Basic Hand Tools, Extension Cords, Electrical Supplies.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of basic electricity. Knowledge of basic hand tools. Knowledge of safety procedures.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify part or item to be replaced or repaired 2. Check current to determine if it is on or off 3. Secure access to do the work 4. Replace worn or broken part 5. Disassemble for repair 6. Repair or replace part 7. Reassemble 8. Check all connections 9. Turn on current and check operation DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 8. Clean Work Area **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, clean the work area.

Standard: All tools and containers must be put in storage area and all trash disposed. The wo.7k area must be clean. Potting benches must be disinfected.

Materials Needed: Disinfectant, Dirty Work Area, Cleaning Supplies.

Enablina Objectives: Know basic shop safety.

Performance Guide:

1. Select cleaning utensils and supplies 2. Return all hand tools to storage area 3. Move dirty pots, flats, and containers from work area to pot sanitizing area 4. Pick up loose paper, boxes and packing Literial and deposit in trash containers 5. Sweep work benches and floor 6. Remove any oil or grease which has accumulated on floor or benches 7. Dispose of all trash and debris deposited in the trash containers 8. Clean and disinfect potting benches 9. Mop or hose down the floor 10. Return cleaning utensils and supplies to their storage area DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 7. Install Sprinkler Heads, Nozzles, and Other Irrigation Equipment **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, install sprinkler heads, nozzles, and other irrigation equipment.

Standard: Install sprinkler heads, nozzles, and other equipment to operate properly and according to a specified standard.

Materials Needed: Sprinklers, Nozzles, Heads, Irrigation Equipment, Basic Hand Tools, Layout Plans, Specification Standards.

EnAbling_Qhiggtiygg: Knowledge of irrigation systems. Knowledge of basic hand tools. Be able to read plans and specification charts/manuals.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine parts or items to be installed 2. Remove existing items if present 3. Follow layout plans if designing a new system 4. Install needed items 5. Check work for leaks or defects 6. Secure tools and replaced parts DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 6. Clean Sprayers **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, clean the sprayer.

Standard: All parts must be cleaned of chemical deposits and must be prepared for future use.

Materials Needed: Sprayer Needing Cleaning, Protective Coverings, Safe Location, Water, Detergent, An Emulsifier, Basic Repair Tools.

Enabling Objectives: Know chemical safety. Know how to uee basic hand tools.

Performance Guide:

1. Wear proper protective coverings 2. Determine type of chemical used in sprayer 3. Check label for instructions 4. Drain contents of tank for disposal 5. Place sprayer in safe location for cleaning 6. Flush system and catch rinse water 7. Remove sprayer parts and wash separately 8. Add kerosene, diesel fuel, or emulsifiable spray oil to water for cleaning oil soluble herbicide 9. Circulate mixture through the system 10. Add a strong solution of soapy water to the tank 11. Wash off outside with the soapy solution 12. Clean out all dirt. debris, and/or re-idue still remalning 13. Flush with clean water 14. Replace sprayer parts 15. Store cleaning equipment DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 5. Replace Greenhouse Fan **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, replace greenhouse fan.

Standard: Greenhouse fan will operate properly and safely upon completion.

Materials Needed: Fan, Basic Hand Tools, Fan Specification Standards.

Enabling Obiectives: Knowledge of basic electricity. Know how to use basic hand tools. Be able to read specifications in repair manual.

Performance Guide:

1. Check for electrical current and turn current off 2. Secure access to greenhouse fan 3. Read and understand fan specifications 4. Disconnect electrical connections from fan motor 5. Disassemble fan from brackets 6. Remove greenhouse fan 7. Secure and connect new fan 8. Check specifications on new fan 9. Connect electrical connections to fan motor 10. Turn current on and check for proper performance 11. Secure and clean basic hand tools DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 4. Service Sprinkler Systems by Replacing Valves and Gaskets **********************************************************************

Ear:malice Objective: Given materials listed below, service sprinkler systems by replacing valves and gaskets.

Standard: Sprinkler will not leak and bill perform to maximum specifications.

Materials Needed: Sprinkler System, Gaskets, Valves, Basic Hand Tools, Specification Standards.

ZnAhling Obiectives: Have a knowledge of basic hand tools. Have a knowledge of sprinkler systems.

Performance Guidg:

1. Remove valves from sprinkler system 2. Remove and replace gasket 3. Install new valves if necessary 4. Check system for leaks or defects 5. Secure and clean tools.

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TASK: 3. Sharpen Hand Tools **********************************************************************

arlgrmangl_gkitztima: Given materials listed below, sharpen hand tools.

Standard: Gaps should be removed from the cutting edge of the tools and the original bevel of the cutting edge must be maintained.

Materials Needed: Hand Tools, Solvent, Cloth, and Tool Sharpener.

Enabling Objectives: Know the safety rules involved. Know how to use basic hand tools. Know how to read and determine angles using measuring and gauging devices.

Performance Guide:

1. Use solvent, tool, or other methods required to remove foreign material from tool 2. Clamp tool securely in vise 3. Remove gaps from cutting edge of tools 4. Sharpen tools, maintaining original bevel DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 2. Service Small Four-cycle and Two-cycle Engines ********************************************************************** azformanglAkiejatimg: Given materials listed below, Service small four-cycle and two-cycle engines.

Standard: Engines will perform according to performance specifications.

Materials Needed: Four or Two-cycle Engine, Oil, Fuel, Filters, Basic Hand Tools.

EnAb1ing_992iegtiyes: Know how to use basic hand tools. Know how to read and use service manuals. Know the principles of two and four-cycle engines. Have a knowledge of fuels and lubricants.

Performance Guide:

1. Secure two or four-cycle engine 2. Check service maintenance schedule if available 3. Drain the oil and add new lubricant 4. Remove and replace air and oil filter 5. Check and refuel if necessary 6. Secure and clean basic hand tools DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 1. Servicing Business Vehicle

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Performanceailatimg: Given materials listed below, service business vehicles.

Standard: Vehicles will perform according to specifications and company usage schedule.

MAtaxiallAgg414: Business Vehicles, Grease Gun, Grease, Air Filters, Oil Filter Wrench, Oil Filter, Oil, Basic Hand Tools, Water, Fuel.

Enabling Objectives: Know how to use basic hand tools. Know the principles of operation of a vehicle. Know how to read service manuals. Know safety rules to follow.

Performance Guide:

1. Secure vehicle to be serviced 2. Check service maintenance schedule, if available 3. Drain oil and add new lubricant 4. Remove filters and replace 5. Check cooling system for adequate coolant 6. Check and air tires to proper specifications, if necessary 7. Check fuel and refuel if necessary 8. Secure and clean basic tools DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 9. Prepare Advertisements **********************************************************************

EgrjoinAng_g_alagtiag: Given materials listed below, prepare advertisements.

Standarcl: Advertising promotions must be scheduled objectives of the campaign and reach the desired population. Budget restraints, advertising costs, and effectiveness must be used when media selecting mgdia form.

MaterialgAgeded: Advertising Budget, Cost Estimates of Media Forms.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to understand budgeting. arformance Guide:

1. Determine the customer population that the advertising program is attempting to reach 2. Schedule advertising promotions according to the specified needs of the horticultural business 3. Obtain the annual advertising budget figures 4. Determine specific objectives for particular advertising promotions 5. Determine the media forms most suitable for designated population: a. Sign b. Radio c. Television d. Newspaper e. Professional journal f. Telephone book 6. Select forms of media to use when advertising: a. Consider budget restraints b. consider cost of media forms c. Study effectiveness of each media form 7. Schedule advertising promotions during the time frame that will reach the largest percentage of designated population DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 8. Maintain Customer File System and Accounts **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, maintain customer file system and accounts.

Standard: Record customer's charge or payment in a file.

Materials Needed: Customer, File Card.

Enabling Obiectives: Be able to alphabetize. Be able to add and subtract dollar amounts.

Performance Guide:

1. Take the cu3tomer's name, address, and phone number 2. Check on customer's credit rating 3. Locate ledger card under the customer's last name in the accounts receivable file 4. Record payment or charge made 5. Deduct a payment/add a charge, under amount due column 6. Give customer a receipt for either payment or charge DUTY: J, PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 7. Update Prices on Merchandise **********************************************************************

Performance!Objective: Given materials listed below, update prices on merchandise.

Standard: Update prices on Merchandise.

MAtexjals Needed: Merchandise, Price List, Inventory List.

EnitLimullidiEctima: Be able to read price lists and inventory lists.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain price list 2. Obtain inventory listing of current products 3. Add items appearing on inventory listing but not on the price list 4. Eliminate items appearing in the price list but not listed in inventory 5. Check price of each item on listing against posted or projected price for the same items 6. correct any inconsistencies, by marking out the old price and adding the current price 7. Reprice shelf items

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TASK: 6. Label and Price Products **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, label and price products.

Standard: Label and price products and plants on display.

Materials Needed: Plants and Products, Labels and Tags, Pen, Labelling Gun.

Enabling_okdggtiygg: Be able to identify plants and products. Be able to write legibly. Be able to read pricing list.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine what labelling method would be better for product or plant 2. Print common and variety names on labels for plants 3. Price each item 4. Attach label to plant or product so it is visible and secure DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 5. Gift Wrap Purchases **********************************************************************

Performance Oblective: Given materials listed below, gift wrap purchases.

Standard: The finished packages must exhibit color coordinated wrap, ribbon and bows; wrap must be taped securely fastened to the packages and all packages must be free of smudges.

Materials Needed: Merchandise, Gift Wrap, ribbon, Scissors, Tie-ons, Tissue, Tools and Equipment.

Enabling Objectives: None.

Performance Guide:

1. Assemble tools and supplies at the work area: a. Scissors (paper and ribbon) b. Cellophane tape C. Ribbon d. Gift wrap paper e. Tie-ons 2. Remove all price tags from the merchandise 3. Place tissue liner in box 4. Place merchandise in gift box and pack tissue around so it won't rattle around and break 5. Cut a piece of wrapping paper so that it will beapproximately twice the length of the largest dimension of the box so that it extends over both ends of the box slightly more than half the depth of the box 6. Turn the box upside down and center it over thewrapping paper 7. Pull the sides of the paper over the box and trim the overlap so that it can be turned under approximately one-fourth of aninch 8. Turn the overlap under one-fourth of an inch 9. Tape the overlap with cellophane tape 10. Fold the sides, ends, and the top flap down and thebottom flap up (bottom flap can be turned underto form a neat closure) 11. Tape the bottom flap of the wrapping 12. Tie ribbon around box 13. Tie bow and fasten to box 14. Fasten novelty accessory to package(optional) DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 4. Process Charge Card Sales Transaction **********************************************************************

Performance Objectim: Given materials listed below, process charge card sales transaction.

Standard: Process a charge card sales transaction.

Materials Needed: Charge Slips, Charge Card Machine, Charge Card, Pen/Pencil.

ELIAhiing_phjAgtiliga: None.

performance quide:

1. Ask the customer whether the sale will be cash or charge 2. Charge card should be identified as one company accepts 3. Follow company rules in accepting charge cards and identifying customers 4. Put charge card and slip into machine to put information onto slip 5. Give card back to customers 6. Fill out written part of charge slip 7. Have customer sign slip 8. Give customer their copy of slip and a receipt 9. Put store copies away properly 10. Thank customer DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 3. Process Cash Sales Transactions **********************************************************************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, process cash sales transactions.

Standard: Process cash sales transactions.

MateriALLIbmdad: Sales Slip, Currencies, Check, Coins.

Enabling Objectives: Be able to count money and read sales amounts.

arformance Guide:

1. Complete sales slip 2. Announce to the customer how much sales amountis 3. Take payment from customer, count it carefully 4. If given exact change, put money in proper place and give customer the receipt 5. If given more than exact amount, lay on top of register (do not put in drawer yet) 6. Count out exact change 7. Count change back to customer and give receipt 8. Place currency into drawer and close cash drawer 9. Thank customer DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 2. Package Customer Purchase **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, package customer purchase.

Standard: Package the customer purchase carefully.

Materials Needed: Green Floral Tissue, Paper Bags, Flowers, Floral Related Merchandise.

Enabling Objectives: None.

Performance Guide:

For Flowers:

1. Lay out tissue paper (2 sheets) 2. Place flowers on tissue paper and fold paper carefully not to cover flower heads 3. Staple paper closed or use ribbon to tie around center of paper

For Other Materials:

1. Wrap glass items in tissue paper and place carefully in paper bag 2. Place heavier, larger items on bottom of bag 3. For ribbon, cards etc. place in bags suitable to size of items sold DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 1. Design and Letter Show Cards (Continued) **********************************************************************

6. Incorporate the following characteristics when lettering the show cards: a. Select a style of lettering that will be easy for customers to read b. Write copy that if factual, direct and to the point Avoid including unnecessary words and distracting material d. Select lettering colors that will contrast with the show card stock e. Select lettering that is visible and in appropriate contrast to background material f. Avoid getting ink or paint smears, fingerprints, cuts and tears on the card g. Letter in proportionate size to the display 7. Display the show card in a location on the display where it will promote customer interest in the merchandise or service DUTY: J. PERFORM SALES RELATED DUTIES

TASK: 1. Design and Letter Show Cards **********************************************************************

Performance Objectiye: C.ven materials listed below, design and letter show cards.

Standard: The show card must be well designed, neat, clean and promote customer interest in the merchandise.

Materials Needed: Display and Access to Show Card Lettering Tools and Supplies/Ink or Paint, Ruler, and Pencils.

Enabling Obiectives: Be able to measure letters and estimate needed space on poster board. Be able to spell correctly. Be able to use a ruler and read measurements.

Performance Guide:

1. Write a plan for the show card including: a. The selling features of the item and services b. The size and color of the card that is to be used C. The style of lettering that is to be used d. The copy that is to be lettered on the show card 2. Assemble the tools and materials that will be needed for lettering the show cards at the work area a. Lettering ink or paint b. Ruler and square c. Show card stock d. Lettering pens or brushes e. Pencils 3. Determine the size of show card that is needed 4. Line off the show card stock with a hard lead pencil 5. Lay out the show card so that it incorporates the principles of design including a. Balance b. Unity c. Harmony d. Scale and proportion DUTY: I. APPLYING SAFETY PRACTICES

TAU: 3. Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Standard: Give CPR and have periodic retraining.

BAtariLLLAtaded: Person with CPR Skills, Person Needing CPR Assistance.

Enabling Objectives: Must be certified in CPR.

Performance Guide:

1. Do not move the victim unless for safety 2. Make victim comfortable 3. Avoid chilling 4. Try to determine the cw,se of injury 5. Apply pressure for bleeding 6. Clear obstructed air passages 7. Reassure the victim that everything is going to be ok 8. Identify the victim 9. Loosen constricting clothing 10. Note victim's general appearance DUTY: I. APPLYING SAFETY PRACTICES

TASK: 2. Use Fire Extinguisher *************************************************************4.****** arfgralmajatiggtly2: Given materials listed below, use fire extinguisher.

Standard: Identify correct extinguisher needed and be able to facilitate use.

Materials Needed: Fire Extinguisher, Person from Fire Department to Demonstrate Various Methods and Types.

Enabling_gbitgtlyqs: Know location of fire extinguisher. Know fire safety procedures.

Performance guide:

1. Have fireman demonstrate different types of extinguishers and explain uses 2. Give a fire situation 3. Student must choose correct extinguisher 4. Have student verbally demonstrate how extinguisher would be used 5. Follow up with safety precautions DUTY: I. APPLYING SAFETY PRACTICES

TASK: 1. Apply Basic Emergency First Aid Techniques ********************************************************************** performApce Oblective: Given materials listed below, apply basic emergency first aid techniques.

Standard: Give first aid to the victim so die lasting results of injury is minimized and life is preserved.

Materials Needed: A Cool Head, Blankets, Information on what Happened, Emergency Medi-al Information, Protect Victim from Unnecessary Manipulation and Disturbance.

Enabling Obiectives: Be familiar with basic first aid techniques.

Performance Guide:

1. Do not move the victim unless for safety 2. Make victim comfortable, avoid chilling 3. Try to determine the cause of injury 4. Apply pressure for bleeding 5. Clear obstructed air passages 6. Reassure victim that everything is going to be ok 7. Identify the victim 8. Loosen constricting clothing 9. Note victim's general appearance DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 20. Conduct Inventory of Merchandise *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, conduct an inventory of merchandise for sale.

Etandard: Management personnel will be able to determine what and how much stock is on hand at a given point in time.

Materials Needed: Inventory Sheets.

Enabling Obiectives: Know basic math skills. Be able to identify diffarent types of merchandise offered by the business.

Performance Guide:

1. Close the department to customers 2. Post all daily sales tickets to bring the inventory up to date 3. Clean up the department and place all loose merchandise/products in their proper areas 4. Obtain inventory sheets and review instructions on how to properly complete the forms 5. Print all entries neatly and legibly 6. Do not erase - draw a line through all errors and rewrite 7. Check merchandise for condition. Count only that which is salable. Separate any that are not salable 8. Count and record every item 9. Keep inventories separate for different departments 10. Compute totals and report them to management DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 19. Conduct Periodic Inspection of Merchandise *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, conduct a periodic inspection of merchandise for sale.

Standard: The merchandise in inventory will be periodically inspected for quality and quantity to permit the agribusiness to effectively merchandise the products and yet keep the quantity small enough to keep overhead costs reasonable.

Materials Needed: Inventory Lists, Stockroom Invoices.

Enabling Objectives: Know basic math skills. Be able to identify different types of merchandise offered by the business.

Performance Guide:

1. Check count of merchandise received from stockroom: a. Read stockroom invoice for quantity, size, color, etc., requested b. Check all merchandise received to determine that correct price is recorded 2. Check the condition of the merchandise for damage and make record of inspection date and findings 3. Check inventory levels to determine when and how much to purchase to maintain reasonable inventory levels 4. Record merchandise/products that are not selling and inform appropriate personnel 5. Place orders for merchandise/products enough ahead of time so there will not be a shortage between ordering and delivery 6. Arrange storage area to permit the handling of stockwith the least amount of effort and in such a way that stock can beeasily found, quantity determined and recorded, and removedif necessary DUTY: H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS

TASK: 18. Select Computer Software for Records and Reports *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, select computer software for records and reports.

Standard: Software selected for managing records and reports must be able to analyze the probable consequences of different courses of action.

Materials Needed: Financial Reports, Record Books, List of Computer Software Vendors.

Enabling Obiectives: Knowledge of computers. Basic communications skills.

Performance Guide:

1. Develop an outline describing the agribusiness information system in the areas of: a. financial accounting b. production records c. marketing d. financial planning 2. List the jobs the computer will be used for 3. Develop a detailed job description for each application in keeping business records and reports 4. Review software programs used for records and reports which include: a. spread-sheet programs b. data base management programs c. graphics programs d. word processing programs 5. List and review the quality of vendors selling software 6. Select software that best matches the computer system to the business needs DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMEI4T AND FACILITIES

TASK: 11. Lubricate Chassis of Garden Equipment **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, lubricate chassis of garden equipment.

Atandard: All necessary zerks must be filled.

Ma:erials Needed: Garden Equipment Chassis, Basic Repair Tools, Grease Gun, Grease.

Enabling Objectives: Know the principles of operation of garden equipment. Knowledge of types of lubricants and lubricating equipment. Knowledge of basic hand tools.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify parts to be lubricated 2. Check owner manual 3. Remove parts which hinder access to equipment so that it may be lubricated 4. Select grease 5. Locate zerks 6. Clean zerks 7. Fill zerks with grease gun a. Remove zerks b. Clean or replace zerks until grease is accepted 8. Check gear box, if present a. Apply proper lubricant b. Drain and refill 9. Reassemble equipment 10. Clean and store tools and equipment

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TASK: 12. Service or Replace Ventilation System **********************************************************************

Performance Ob'ective: Given materials listed below, service or replace ventilation system.

Standard: System must function efficiently and safely.

Materials Needed: Ventilation System, Basic Hand Tools, Filters, Lubricants, Ventilation System Parts, Cleaning Solvents and Supplies.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of basic hand tools. Knowledge of chemical solvents and lubricant safety.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify parts in need of service 2. Secure access to parts 3. Remove soil and grime 4. Clean with solvents, if necessary 5. Select proper oil or grease if lubrication is necessary 6. Remove parts needed to be replaced or repaired 7. Replace with new part if needed 8. Disassemble and repair worn parts, if needed 9. Reassemble 10. Clean and store equipment and tools DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 13. Trouble-Shoot Electrical Wiring and Equipment **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, trouble-shoot electrical wiring and equipment.

Standard: All potential or current electrical problems will be identified and repaired.

Materials Needed: Basic Hand Tools, Voltage/Ampere/Ohm Meter.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of basic electricity. Knowledge of basic hand tools.

Performance Guide:

1. Checic current to determine if it is on or off 2. Check all electrical connections 3. Start at source of current and check path to determine if proper voltage, amperage, or ohms are present 4. Determine problem area 5. Repair or replace problem DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 14. Calibrate Equipment **********************************************************************

Performance OW ltive: Given materials listod below, calibrate equipment at different settings.

Standard: All equipment will perform at the calibrated settings.

Materials Needed: Equipment to be Calibrated, Basic Hand Tools, Calibration Guide.

EllabliDg_2hiA2tiligl: Understand basic theory of operation of equipment. Understand ratio of flow. Understand basic mathematic skills. Knowledge of basic hand tools.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine calibration setting or ratio 2. Check equipment for output 3. Adjust or make changes as needed to secure desired ratio 4. Tighten all connections after calibration settings 5. Wear proper safety clothing and equipment if calibrating with chemical products 6. Record calibrated rate for reference DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 15. Establish and Maintain Service Records **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, establish and maintain service records.

Standard: All service records must be maintained 100% complete.

Materials Needed: Service Record Forms, List of Work for a Particular Piece of Equipment.

Enabling Objectives: Understand maintenance procedures.

Performance Guide:

1. Secure a list of equipment 2. Secure a list of repair work or maintenance work on all equipment 3. List all work done on a particular piece of equipment on forms 4. Date work performed 5. Establish a maintenance schedule for equipment DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 16. Order Repair Parts for Equipment *******************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, order repair parts for equipment.

Standard: Purchase order must include name of part, part number, q'antity, method of shipping, vendor name and address, and euthorization.

Materials Needed: Order Forms, Maintenance/Repair Manual, Equipment Part to be Replaced.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of equipment parts and parts catalogs. Know how to fill out purchase requisition/order. Know how to properly use the phone.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify repair part needed: a. Locate repair part in maintenance/repair manual b. Contact distributor 2. Complete purchase order: a. Name of part b. Part number c. Quantity needed d. Method of shipping e. Vendor name and address 3. Obtain authorization for purchase 4. Submit order in person, by mail, or telephone 5. File copy of the order DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 17. Perform Routine Maintenance and Repairs **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, perform routine maintenance and repairs.

Standard: Equipment or facilities will function according to their specifications.

Materials Needed: Basic Hand Tools, Equipment or Facilities, Repair Specifications.

EnAbling_ghiegtimag: Know how to use basic hand tools. Be able to troubleshoot equipment needs. Understand equipment usage/operation.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify equipment or facility to be repaired or serviced 2. Become familiar with equipment specifications 3. Identify problem area or needs 4. Perform needed maintenance or service DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 18. Prepare Equipment for Off-Season Storage **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, prepare equipment for off-season storage.

Standard: Equipment must be cleaned and serviced properly for storage.

Materials Needed: Equipment to be Stored, Basic Hand Tools, Cleaning Solvents and Supplies, Lubricants.

EnAhling_Qtiggtimg: Know how to use basic hand tools. Know how to mix and use cleaning solvents. Understand tune-up procedures and maintenance.

Performance Guide:

1. Clean equipment of debris and grease 2. Drain oil and gasoline from equipment with small engines 3. Clean filters 4. Coat parts with lubricant to prevent corrosion 5. Store under cover in storage racks or in sheds during off season DUTY: K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

TASK: 19. Clean and Fumigate Storage facility **************************************************v*******************

Performance Obiective: Given materials listed below, clean and fumigate storage facility.

Standard: Area will be cleaned according to supervisor specifications and will be free of pests and insects.

Materials Needed: Storage Area, Fumigator, Chemical Fumigant, Safety Goggles, Ventilators, Protective Clothing, Cleaning Solvents and Equipment.

finAhling_ailgttzag: Understand basic shop safety. Understand chemical safety procedures. Be able to zead and understand labels and instructions for proper use of chemicals.

Performance Guide:

1. Identify area to be cleaned 2. Read labels for safety requirements 3. Wear proper safety protection 4. Clean storage area 5. Prepare for fumigation 6. Fumigate 7. Dispose of chemicals properly 8. Clean fumigation equipment 9. Secure storage area and post signs until area is saEe

15.) DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 1. Process Telephone Calls **********************************************************************

Per ormance Ob'ective: Given the materials listed below, process telephone calls.

Standard: Telephone calls will be processed efficiently with no errors.

Materials Needed: Telephone, Message Pad, Pencil.

Enaltlial_JQtiestimeg: Knowledge of telephone etiquette and operation of phone being used. Be able to write legibly.

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BIL.pkgne Ordors :

1. Answer the phone with the business greeting 2. Check with the customer on the product they have in mind 3. Establish time of delivery or pick-up 4. Check on means of payment 5. Make note of the customer's name, credit number, address, directions and phone number on the order 6. Make note of the product description, quantity and price range 7. Repeat the order to the customer for verification 8. Inform customer of delivery charge (if any) 9. Allow the customer to hang up first 10. Initial the order 11. Date the order 12, File the order with orders to be filled the same day

For Transferring Calls:

1. Answer the phone with the business greeting 2. Listen to what the customer wants 3. Explain to the caller why the call is being transferred and to whom 4. Offer to have the party return the call if caller does not want to be transferred 5. Use correct procedures for transferring calls DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 1. Process Telephone Calls (Continued) **********************************************************************

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1. Explain co-worker's absence from office without giving out unnecessary information 2. Offer assistance to caller 3. Give approximate time co-worker will return

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TASK: 2. File Materials **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, file materials.

Standard: Materials will be filed in the correct file order with needed information on material.

Materials Needed: Filing System, Records, Reports, File Folders.

Bnabling Obiectives: Know how to alphabetize and read label and titles to materials.

Performance Guide:

1. Obtain forms required to be filed 2. Find appropriate folder in which to place forms according to: a. alphabetical order b. invoice numbers c. customer names 3. Place form or item in folder neatly without wrinkling papers and in the correct order 4. Replace folder in the correct order in file cabinet DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 3. Process Mail **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, process mail.

Standard: Incoming mail willbe processed and routed to the appropriate personor department. Outgoing mail will be addressed, weighedand stamped with proper postage.

Materials Needed: Mail, Letter Opener, Stamps, Envelopes, Moistener.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of postal regulations and options. Know how to read. Know about zip coding and updating mailmg lists.

ElEfatnangS_glliaA: Incoming Mail

1. Before opening the mail, check for mailing notations thatindicate that an item needs special attention 2. Mailgrams, certified and registered mail and items sent special delivery should be delivered to the address immediately 3. Envelopes marked "Personal" or "Confidential" should never be opened by anyone other than the addressee 4. Open envelopes. As you remove the contents, check for enclosures, the signature, the return address and date 5. Incoming mail should be dated as it is received as a reference for the addressee 6. When 2 or more people in the company need to see aparticular item, attach a routing slip or stamp 7. A mail register maybe used to record incomingmail that is sent under special services or in a separate package 8. If sorting the incoming mail for supervisor ordepartment, arrange the items in order of priority, with the mostimportant items on top DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 3. Process Mail (Continued)

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1. To prepare correspondence for the mail, you must have it signed, attach enclosures, fold them, and insert them in the envelope 2. The address on the envelope or mailing label should be typed in all capital letters without any punctuation marks. The last line of the address should contain the city, 2-letter state abbreviation, and the zip code 3. The class of mail, desired special services, and special handling notations should be indicated clearly on outgoing mail 4. A postage meter is more efficient than stamps when applying postage to a large number of pieces of outgoing mail 5. Mailing list should be kept up to date 6. When addresses are typed individually for mailing, typing addresses on strips of gummed labels may be faster than chain- feeding envelopes 7. Special postal rates are available to companies thatuse 9-digit zip code 8. Mail should be deposited at post office or in a mail deposit box periodically throughout the day DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 4. Maintain Mailing List **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, main lin mailing list.

Standard: Combine a list of each customers name, address, and phone number.

MatexIals Needed: Customer Addresses, Pen, File Cards, Mailing Labels.

Enablina_Qbjectives: Write legibly. Put names in alphabetical order.

Lerformance Guide:

1. Take customer name, address and phone number 2. Print onto card for reference listings 3. Add any pertinent information concerning customer nee:1s 4. Alphabetize list according to last names 5. Place list in file system DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 5. Schedule Appointments And Meetings **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, schedule appointments and meetings.

Standard: Schedule appointments and meetings without conflicts and in business-like manner.

Materials Needed: Appointment Book, Pen or Pencil, Calendar.

Enablina Objectives: Proper etiquette. Read a calendar.

Perfqrmance Guide:

1. You should learn supervisor's preference for scheduling appointments, including the people that will be seen and the preferred meeting times 2. Before scheduling an appointment, check the calendar to see that the day and time are available 3. When scheduling an appointment with your supervisor, record the date, time and location; the person's name and telephone number, person's business association or purpose of meeting; and the time required 4. Schedule appointments so that the time between appointments is not wasted 5. If both you and your supervisor schedule and record appointments, coordinate the calendars so that two appointments are not scheduled for the same time 6. When scheduling appointments for your supervisor with another person: a. Check the appointment calendars for available times b. Telephone or write to request an appointment c. Record the appointment on the calendar 7. When the appointment on the calendar is kept on your desk, provide your supervisor with a copy of the day's schedule eachmorning 8. Notify people of cancellations as soon as you find out about them in order tz: prevent unnecessary trips and wasted time DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICEWORK TASK: 6. order Supplies And Equipment

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Performance Obj_ective: Given the materials listedbelow, orders supplies and equipment.

Standard: Order replacements itemsfor plants, equipment and supplies.

Materi ls Needed: Inventory Lists, Supply Catalog,Order Forms, Pen/ Pencil, Calculator.

Enabling Obiectives: Knowledge of inventory lists. Identify plants, equipmentand materials. Ability to read and operatecalculator.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine item quantitiesrequired 2. Analyze current inventoryfor item shortages 3. List items to be purchased a. Brand name b. Item quantities c. Potential suppliers 4. Compare item quality and costs withdifferent suppliers 5. Compute purchase costs for items 6. Review purchase costs withsuperior 7. Order items from suppliers

1 f) DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 7. Process Incoming Orders *********************************************************************

EgrfgrmAngftpligatimg: Given the materials listed below, process Incoming orders.

Standard: Use a purchase request from a customer, write up the order without error, listing all descliptive information needed for and employee to fill the order.

Materials Needed: Order Form, Customer, Pen/Pencil.

Enabling Objectives: Know customer etiquette. Be able to write legibly.

Performance Guide:

1. Date the order blank 2. initial the order 3. Write down the customer's name with correct spelling 4. Write down the customer's address with correct spelling 5. Write down the customer's home phone number 6. Note the customer's place of employment and phone number 7. Write down the product name and quantity ordered 8. Check on the time desired and the availability of the merchandise 9. Determine the cost of the order, and any delivery charge 10. Take the customer's payment 11. Make note of the mode of payment 12. Give the customer their receipt with remaining balance listed DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERALOFFICE WORK

TASK: 8. Process OutgoingDeliveries

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Perfcrmance Obiective: Given the materials listedbelow, process outgoing deliveries.

Standaz4: Arrange for purchased itemsto be transported without damage and withproper sales receipts.

Materials Needed: Orders To Deliver,Map Or Directions, SalesReceipt Vehicle.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of area andmap reading skills. List of deliveryschedules. Knowledge of plant andflower arrangement handling.

Performance Guide:

1. Review list of itemspurchased 2. Assign task to worker 3. Instruct worker for inspectingaad transporting purchaseditems a. Vehicle required fortransportation b. Route to and from shop c. Pick-up point at shop d. Examining and separatingunhealthy plants e. Sales receipts to be obtained f. Procedure for loading andunloading plants 4. Inspect transported plantsfor dehydration, leaf, damage root or limb DUTY: L. P2RFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORN

TASK: 9. Process Wire Orders **********************************************************************

Performance Wiectial: Given the materials listed below, process wire orders.

Standard: Flori must complete the order to and out of town ,Justomer in a manner that will satisfy the customer.

Materials Needed: Customer OrderForm For Out of Town, State or Country, OrderBlank, Phone, Wire Service Book, Sample Book OfFlowers Arrangements.

Enabling Objectives: Ability to write order. Knowledge of telephone etiquette. Pricing arrangement list. Ability to identify flowers or plants.

Performance Guide:

1. Show customer sample book with flower arrangements illustrated 2. Ask the customer what occasion the flowers are for 3. Determine appropriate selection for customer to consider: funeral, anniversary, hospital, weddings, corsages, etc. 4. Discuss cost of arrangement with the customer 5. Take customer's order a. Write down customer's name b. Write down name and address of recipient NOTE: Spelling is very important 6. Write down the number of the arrangement that the customer has ordered or everything the customer wants in his/her arrangement or everything that you tell the customer will be in the arrangement 7. Write down the price that was decided upon-- a service charge must be added to this total (delivery and phone call ); and state tax should also be included 8. Write down the massage that the customer wants on the card, accuracy is important 9. If cash is paid, collect and mark the order "PAID" DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 9. Process Wire Orders (Continued)

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10. If a charge is made, a. Make sure the account numberon the receipt is correct b. Check the expiration date--if it is past,card is invalid c. Credit check the account number d. Have the customer sign the receipt 11. Hand the customer a copy of the receipt 12. Tell the customer the order willbe processed 13. Take the order to the wire servicebook 14. Look up the state and then the townthe arrangement will be sent to by alphabetical order 15. Under the town find a florist thatcan do your order for the price you have. The florists have symbols for fruit, plants, arrangements, dried and silk arrangements,and balloons. After the symbol is the price at which the floristswill start their work 16. Call the florist who is to receivethe order 17. Tell the florist employee whoanswers the call: a. The name of the wire service beingused b. The name, state and town of the callingflorist c. The wire service code number. d. A description of the customer'sorder (or second choice) e. The name and address of the recipient(spell uncommon names) f. The message of the enclosure card g. The delivery date 18. Close the call with your name

1 7 DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 10. Clean Work Area ********************************************************************** kerformAncgOzit2tim: Given the materials listed below, clean work area.

Standard: All tools and containers must be put in storage areas and all trash disposed of.

Materials Needed: Cluttered Or Dirty Work Area, Cleaning Supplies.

Enablina Objectives: None.

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1. Select cleaning utensils and supplies 2. Return all forms and reports to storage areas 3. Pick up loose paper, boxes and packing materials, dispose of in trash containers 4. Sweep floor 5. Return cleaning utensils and supplies to their storage area DUTY: L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK

TASK: 11. Repair Minor Malfunctions Of Office Equipment

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Performance Objective: Given the materials listed below, repairminor malfunctions of office equipment.

Standard: All tapes, ribbons orpaper will be changed so that equipment will operate correctly.

Materials Needed: Typewriter Ribbon, Paper, Cash RegisterTape, Instruction Manual.

Enabling Objectives: Read and follow refilling instructionson all machines. Knowledge of safety rules regarding electrical equipment.

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1. With the correct manual read how to changeout material on given equipment 2. Follow the directions given in the manual 3. Check to see that equipment is functioning properlywith the diagram in the manual 4. If it still does not work properly; check the troubleshooter guide in the manual, or call the repair service

17 ; DUTY: M. DESIGNING LANDSCAPES

TASK: 1. Follow a Landscape Plan Installing Plants ********************************************************************** artummIce Obiective: Given materials listed below, follow a landscape plan installing plants.

EtAndArd: All materials needed for the plan will be estimated properly.

MaterikAgAgeded: Landscape Plan, Calculator, Phone and Phone Book, Instructions on Estimating and Placing of Plants.

BDAhling_ShitgliYPs: Knowledge of costs and spacing of landscape materials.

Eltfmanatlatila:

1. Make a plant lIst from plan and determine cost of plant and installation 2. Estimate materials such as concrete, sand, wood, steel, etc. nonliving elements of the plan 3. Estimate labor costs 4. Determine availability and cost of speciality items such as fountains DUTY: M. DESIGNING LANDSCAPES

TASK: 2. Set Stones

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Performance Objective: Given materials listedbelow, set stones.

Standard: All stones should be installedin a manner that is competitive in todavs business.

Materials Needed: Builder's Level, Stones,Sand, Cement Mixer, Reinforcing Iron, Trowel, StringGuides, Mortar Joint Tool, Water-MuriaticSolution, Shovel.

Enablina Objectives: Knowledge of skillsnecessary to construct a stone wall.

Performance Guide:

1. Lay out footing using batterboards and string 2. Dig footing trench to desireddepth 3. Set footing level stakes 4. Pour concrete in trench to desiredfooting level 5. Assemble masonry materials 6. Mix mortar 7. Apply mortar to stones and jointswith trowel and set inplace using batter string guides 8. Smooth mortar joints with mortarjoint tool 9. Clean stones with water-muriaticsolution

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TAM: 3. Install Ground Covers **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, install ground covers.

Standard: All cover crop seeds must be sown at recommended rate, date, and depth for particular plant species.

Materials Needed: Cultivation Tool, Site, Seeder, Herbicide, Fertilizer, Cover Crop Seed.

Enabling Ob'ect'ves: Knowledge of ground covers adaptability to an area.

Performance Guide:

1. Determine type of covercrop to plant: a. Consider season of year b. Consider climatic zone c. Consider soil enrichment factors d. Consider cost of seed and applications 2. Prepare site for seeding: a. Adjust pH b. Cultivated soil c. Apply herbicide, if recommended CAUTION: All manufacturer's recommendations and safety precautions must be observed d. Fertilize soil 3. Sow seed following recommended practices for particular plant species NOTE: Cover crops are generally drilled or broadcasted a. Sow at recommended planting date b. Sow at recommended seeding rate and depth DUTY: M. DESIGNING LANDSCAPES

TASK: 4. Transplant Trees and Shrubs

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, transplant trees and shrubs.

Standard: All trees and shrubs must be reset at their original planting depth. Bare-root trees and shrubs must be set on a mound of soil in a hole large enough for plant roots to be completely outstretched.

materigig_upedad: Spade, Tree or Shrub, Planting Site, Starter Fertilizer, Shovel, Wheel Barrow, Anti-trapspirant.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of varieties suitable for area. Be able to have a 90% success rate.

Performance Guide:

1. Select tree or shrub that will be transplanted 2. Determine if season and weather conditions are suitable for transplanting trees and shrubs 3. Dig a hole for tree or shrub at the transplanting site: NOTE: Keep the topsoil that is removed from hole separated from the subsoil a. Make hole approximately twice the size of soil ball for balled and burlapped trees and shrubs b. Make hole large enough for roots to be completely out stretchci for bare-root trees and shrubs

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TASK: 5. Price Landscape Design **********************************************************************

Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, price landscape design.

Standard: All bids will be computed so that they will be competitive in todays market.

Materials Needed: Completed Landscape Design Drawing, Pencil, Data on Local Labor Cost, Submit a Price Estimation on the Customer, Product Catalogs, Price Lists, Calculator, Paper.

Enabling Objectives: Knowledge of sourcesof plant as well as building materials. Know how to estimatelabor costs.

pgrlorplance Guide:

1. Complete landscape design 2. Obtain data on local labor costs 3. Obtain data on plant and materials cost DUTV M. DESIGNING LANDSCAPES

TASK: 6. Seed Lawns or Sod

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Performance Objective: Given materials listed below, seedlawns or sod.

Standard: All sod must be laid on prepared andmoistened sodbed without long seamsor gaps between rolls.

Materials Needed: Sodbed, Roller, Roles of Sod.

Enabling Obiectives: Know the techniques of seedor sodding a lawn with minimum or no loss.

Performance Guide:

1. Inspect sodbed to insure grading cultivationand fertilizer amendment operations have been completed 2. Irrigate sodbed, if needed 3. Unroll first roll of sodon sodbed CAUTION: Avoid stretching the sod to prevent shrinkage 4. Place adjoining rolls of sodso edges fit tightly together

179 V. RECOMMENDED SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY COURSE OPTIONS FLOWCHART

The following flowcharts show the possible courses and routes that a student may take in pursuing a particular 2 + 2 articulated program.

These charts are examples to be used by other secondary and postsecondary institutions in estab!ishing their own agricultural 2 + 2 curriculum.

b Agriculture 2 + 2 + 2 Horticulture/ Plant Science Option

Freshman (9 th)

Ag. Scl 101 Ag. Sc. 102 Introduction to World Agricultural Applied Agricultural Science and Science and Technology Technology Sophomore (10 th) Recommended Prerequisites Ag. Sc. 221 Ag. Sc. 261 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics Introduction to Horticultural Sciencesi

Junior (11th)

Ag. Sc. 311 Ag. Sc. 313 Agribusiness Management Entrepreneurship in Agriculture & Marketing [(Optional to all areas) OR Ag. Sc. 312 Ag. Sc. 312 Personal Skill DeveLipment Personal Skill Development in Agriculture In Agriculture Senior (12 th) 1

Ag. Sc. 362 Ag. Sc. 362 Ag. Sc. 362 Ag. Sc. 461 Ag. Sc. 491 Horticultural Plant Horticultural Plant 'irticultural Plant Horticulture Forestry Production P roduction Production Fre-Employment Pre-Employment OR OR Laboratory OR Laboratory Ag. Sc. 363 Ag. Sc, 364 Ag. Sc. 361 Floral Design & Interior Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Landscape Design, Con- (Full Year Course) (Full Year Course) Landscape Development P roduction struction, & Maintenance

Community Enter (Junior) Workforce -181 College 162 Agriculture 2 + 2 + 2 Horticulture/Plant Science Option Continued

Community (Junior) College

Assessment and Counseling

I Certificate Program (Covers Curriculum of First 2 years)

Agriculture 2+ 2 Agriculture 2 + 2 + 2 Option Option Applied Liegree Associate Degree

Enter Senior College Workforce Baccalaureate ] Degree VI. RECOMMENDED STUDENT PREREQUISITES

Secondary;

Vie following secondary plans include both the academic and agricultural recommendations

for a student who is interested in pursuing an articulated 2 + 2 agricultural program.

Included are the recommended courses beginning with the freshman year and continuing

through grade 12. Students on the regular, advanced, or honors tract may follow this plan;

however, students on the regular tract must take some higher math and science courses than

may be recommended otherwise.

These plans are based upon a seven period day and the only difference in the three is in the area of Physical Education since choosing one of these three options may affect the courses you would have time to take otherwise.

Postsecondary

These postsecondary plans include both the academic and agricultural course recommendations for the associate degree or the applied degree for a student who is interested in continuing the 2 + 2 agricultural program.

184 ARTICULATED CURRICULA FOR AGIUSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY High School Horticulture Garden Center Management Option HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR *1. Students enrolled in the honors program would need to take at least 5 of these courses English I English II English III English IV English Regular or Regular or Regular or Regular or *2. Computer course can be selected from the following: Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Computer Math Business Information Processing Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Mathematics Pre-Calculus Honors *1 *3. Fine Arts Elective can be selected from the following: .1Gemagalaaeraa.a,140. (1 credit required for honors and advaneed) Biology I Physical Chemistry I Science Science Regular or Theatre Arts Honors *1 Introductory Speech Music History & Literature United States World World History U.S. Govt. & Social Band I-IV (Fall counts for P.E. credit, Spring counts as History Reg, orGeography Free Enterprise Studies Fine Arts credit) Honors *1 Physical Physical Physical Education Education / Education *4. Recommended Electives can be selected from the follow Health ing:

Agriculture Ag. Sc. 101 Journalism Core Ag. Sc. 102 Advanced Journalism

Miamimmar Spanish I (Students in honors need to take these Agriculture Ag. Sc. 221 Spanish II *1 courses but regular students may also) Core Ag. Sc. 261 Personal Business Management Typing I Ag. Sc. 311 1 Ag. Sc. 461 Agriculture Record Keeping Ag. Sc. 312 (Some Schools) Specialty Accounting Advanced Accounting Agriculture Ag. Sc, 362 Introduction to Computer Programming Ag. Sc, 363 Psychology Specialty Sociology

F. A. or Rec. F. A. or Rec. Recommended Recommended Elective Elective *3 Elective *3 Eiective *4 Elective *4 .4104.0.0.aalinfin Recommended Computer Elective *4 Elective *2 Is 185 186 ARTICULATED CURRICULA FOR AGIUSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY High School Horticulture - Garden Center Management Option

*1. S tudents enrolled in the honors program would need to SUBJECT 1FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Sn JUNIOR SENIOR trike at least 5 of these courses English English II English III English IV *2. Computer course can be selected from the following: English Regular or Regular or Regular or Regular or Computer Math Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Business Information Processing Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus athematics Honors *1 *3 Fine Arts Elective can be selected from the following: (1 credit required for honors and advanced) Biology ! Physical Chemistry I Science Science Regular or Theatre Arts Honors *1 Introductory Speech Music History & Literature Social United States World World History U.S. Govt. & Band I-IV (Fall counts for P.E. credit, Spring counts as Studies History Reg. or Geography Free Enterprise Fine Arts credit) Honors *1

Physical Band I Band II Band III Band IV *4. Recommended Electives can be selected from the follow Education ing:

Agriculture Ag. Sc. 101 Journalism Ag. Sc. 102 Advanced Journalism Core Spanish I (S%udents in honors need to take these Agriculture Ag. Sc. 221 Spanish II *1 courses but regular students may also) Ag. Sc. 261 Core Personal Business Management Typing I Agriculture Ag. Sc. 311 Record Keeping Specialty Ag. So. 312 Accounting Advanced Accounting Agriculture Introduction to Computer Programming Ag. Sc. 352 Psychology Specialty Ag. Sc. 363 Sociology

F. A. or Rec. F. A. or Rec. Fleet,- nmended 14commended Elective Elective *3 Elective *3 Elective *4 Elective *4

Elective Hearth Recommended Computer Elective *4 Elective *2

157 188 ARTICULATED CURRICULA FOR AGRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGY High School Horticulture - Garden Center Management Option HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR *1. Students enrolled in the honors program would need to take at least 5 of these courses English I English ll English III English IV English Regular or Regular or Regular or Regular or *2. Computer course can be selected from the following: Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Honors *1 Computer Math Business Information Processing Algebra I Algebra II Mathematics Geometry Pre-Calculus Honors *1 *3. Fine Arts Elective can be selected from the following: (1 credit required for honors and advanced) Biology I Physical Chemistry I Science Science Regular or Theatre Arts Honors *1 Introductory Speech Music History & Literature United States World World History U.S. Govt. & Social Band I-IV (Fall counts for P.E. credit, Spring counts as History Reg. orGeography Free Enterprise Studies Fine Arts credit) Honors *1

Physical Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Education *4. Recommended Electives can be selected from the follow ing:

Agriculture Ag. Sc. 101 Journalism Core Ag.Sc. 102 Advanced Journalism

Spanish I (Students in honors need to take these Ag. Sc. 221 Agriculture Spanish ll *1 courses but regular students may also) Core Ag. Sc. 261 Personal Business Management Typing I Ag. Sc. 311 Ag. Sc. 461 Agriculture Record Keeping Ag. Sc. 312 (Some Schools) Specialty Accounting Advanced Accounting Agriculture Ag. Sc. 362 Introduction to Computer Programming Ag. Sc. 363 Psychology Specialty Sociology

F. A. or Rec. F. A. or Rec. RecommendedRecommended Elective Elective *3 Elective *3 Elective *4 Elective *4

Elective Hearth Recommended Computer Elective *4 Elective *2

s ARTICULATED CURRICULA FOR AGRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Palo Alto College Horticultural Technology Option- Associate of Science (Garden Center Management) POSTSECONDARY SUBJECT FRESHMAN A FRESHMAN B SOPHOMORE ASOPHOMORE B Basic Courses ENG ENG ENG SPE English 1301 1302 Lit. Elec, 1305 3 3 3 3 ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ENG 1302 - Freshman Composition ll MATH MATH Mathematics ENG 2310, 2313, or 2315 Literature 1310 1314 CSCI 1306 - Computer Literacy 3 3 MATH 1310 - College Algebra MATH 1314 - Calculus for Business 131._ PSY 1301 - Introduction to Psychology Science 1406 SPE 1305 - Fundamentals of Speech 4 PHIL 1302 - Logic CHEM HIST 1315 - History of the United States I Science 1401 HIST 1316 - History of the United States II 4 GOVT 1305 , Introduction to American Government GOVT 1306 - introduction to Texas Government Social HIST HIST GOVT GOVT BIO 1406 - General Botany 1315 1316 1305 Studies 1306 CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I 3 3 3 3 Agriculture Course Offerings Physical HPER HPER Education 1 1 AGRI 1101 -Introduction to Agriculture HORT 1307- Soils and Fertilizers Agriculture AGRI HORT HORT HORT 1312- Plant Propagation 1101 1312 1307 Core HORT 2315- Plant Identification- Herbaceous and Exotic 1 3 3 Plants Jlture HORT HORT HORT HORT HORT 2317- Managing Agricultural Businesses Specialty 2315 2333 2317 2402 HORT 2333- Selection and Maintenance of Indoor Plants 3 3 3 4 HORT 2402- Pests and Pesticides

Agriculture Specialty

PHIL 1302 CSCI 1306 KW, 1301 Elective 3 3 3

Total Hours 17 19 16 17

191 192 ARTICULATED CURRICULA FOR AGRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Palo Alto College Horticultural Technology Option- Associate of Applied Science (Garden Center Management) POSTSECONDARY SUBJECT FRESHMAN A FRESHMAN B SOPHOMORE A SOPHOMORE B Basic Courses ENG ENG SPE 1 English 1301 1302 1305 ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I 3 3 3 ENG 1302 - Freshman Composition II CSCI 1306 - Computer Uteracy MATH BA MATH 1308 - Math of Finance 1308 11athematics 2311 PSY 1301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 3 SPE 1305 - Fundamentals of Speech BA 2311 - Principles of Accounting Agriculture AGRI HORT HORT Core 1101 2308 2305 1 3 3

HORT HORT HORT HORT Agriculture Agriculture Course Offerings Core 2317 1308 2302 2350 3 3 3 3 AGRI 1101 -Introduction to Agriculture HORT HORT HORT Agriculture HORT 1307- Soils and Fertilizers 1307 1312 2315 Core HORT 1308- Plant Physiology anJ Diseases 3 3 3 HORT 1312- Plant Propagation Management MGT MGT MGT MGT HORT 2302- Pests and Pesticides 1301 1303 2303 2315 HORT 2305- Fruit and Vegetable Production 3 3 3 3 HORT 2308- Greenhouse Crop Production HORT 2315Plant Identification- Herbaceous and Exotic Art ART ART Plants 1301 1302 HORT 2317- Managing Agricultural Businesses 3 3 HORT 2350- Horticulture Cooperative training

Agriculture Management and Art Courses Specialty MGT 1301 - Principles ot Management Agriculture MGT 1303 - Principles of Supervision MGT 2303 - Principles of Marketing Specialty MGT 2315 - Small business Management ART 1301 - Design I Elective CSCI 1306 PSY 1301 ART 1302 - Design II 3 3 Total Hours 16 18 18 15

193 134 VII. BASIC COURSE OUTLINES

This section includes the basic course outlines for the agrisciencecourses to be taught at the secondary level and the course outlines for the postsecondary level agriculturecourses.

Although this is a 2+2 articulated curriculum, we have included in this section the basiccourse outlines for the recommended prerequisites also.

.19 5 SECONDARY COURSE OUTLINES Agriscience 101- Introduction to World Agricultural Science and Technology

A. Recognize thc Importance of Agricult.-'re in the World

1. Understand Supply and Demand of Food and Fiber 2. Identify the Availability of Renewable and Nonrenewable Agricultural Resources 3. Understand the Impact of Agriculture on the World Economy 4. Describe the Interdependency of Agriculture and OtherSegments of Society

B. Explain the Historical Significance of Agriculture

1. Identify Key Developments Shaping Modern Agriculture in the World 2. Identify Key Developments Shaping Modern Agriculture in the United States

C, Recognize the Interderendency of Agriculture and World Politics

1. Identify Factors Affecting World Trade 2. Recognize the Impact of Agriculture as a Political Tool

D. Recognize the Interdependency of Agriculture and the Environment

1. Identify Environmental Concerns in Agriculture 2. List Methods of Protecting the Environment 3. Recognize the Impact of the Environment on Agriculture

E. Explain the Focd and Fiber System

1. Explain the Food Chain from Production to Consumption 2. Explain the Fiber Chain from Production to Usage

F. Identify Research and Development in Agriculture

1. Understand the Impact of Research and Development and Identify Current Developments in Agricultural Science and Technology 2. Apply Research and Development in the Classroom and Laboratory

G. Explore Career and Other Opportunities in Agriculture

1. Conduct a Career Self-Analysis 2. Recognize the Career Decision-Making Process 3. Develop Job Seeking Skills 4. Identify Full-Time Career Opportunities in Agriculture 5. Identify Part-Time Career Opportunities in Agriculture 6. Identify Avocational Opportunities in Agriculture

.197 H. Develop Personal and Social Skills

1. Develop Professionalism and Ethics 2. Use Proper Etiquette and Behavior 3. Explore Personal Relations 4. Practice Good Grooming and Health Habits

I. Improve Communication Skills

1. Understand the Importance of Effective Communication: Speaking 2. Understand the Importance of Effective Communication: Writing 3. Improve Communication Skills Through Organized Activities 4. Utilize the Media for Effective Communication

J. Dev, lop Leadership Skills in Agricultural Science and Technology Thi igh the FFA

1. Develop Life Skills for Effective Leadership 2. Explore Opportunities for Leadership Development Through the FFA 3. Use Democratic Principles in Conducting Effective Meetings 4. Understand the FFA Organization

K. Examine Personal Financial Management

1. Discuss the Importance and Procedures of Keeping Accurate Records 2. Describe the Importance and Use of Budgeting 3. Describe the Importance and Procedures of Personal Finance

L. Analyze Agricultural Experience Programs

1. Identify Various Types of Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs 2. Describe the Characteristics of Successful Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs 3. Select and Plan Individual Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs

f)b Agriscience 102 Applied Agricultural Science and Technology

A. Identify Soil Formations

1. Recognize the Importance and Formation of Soils 2. Identify Soil Formations

B. Identify the Nature and Properties of Soils

1. Identify CompolL nts and Properties of Soils 2. Recognize Soil Classification Systems

C. Explain Basic Plant Science and Technology

1. Describe Plant Structure and Functions of Plant Parts 2. Discuss Plant Growtn and Development: Seed Germination 3. DiE uss Plant Growth and Development: Production, Storage, and Use of Food in Plants 4. Outline Plant Genetics 5. Outline Plant Reproduction 6. Discuss Plant Breeding 7. Recognize Plants

D. Explain Basic Animal Science and Technology

1. Explain Animal Growth and Development 2. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 3. Identify Breeds and Classes of Livestock and Poultry of Economic Importance to the Community 4. Discusa the Importance of Animal Selection 5. Outline Animal Reproduction 6. Outline Animal Genetics 7. Discuss Animal Breeding

E. Determine Basic Food Science Technology

1. Recognize the Importance of Food Science Technology in the World 2. Determine Trends in World Food Production

F. Explore Agricultural Mechanics

1. Identify Major Areas of Agricultural Mechanics 2. Identify Safety and Laboratory Procedures 3. Perform Basic Skills in Agricultural Construction Tools 4. Identify Lumber and Compute Bill of Materials 5. Identify and Use Fasteners

199 G. Recognize the Protection of the Environment

1. Determine the Effect of Agricultural Chemicals on the Environment 2. Identify the Requirements for the Proper Use of Agricultural Chemicals 3. Identify Methods of Protecting the Environment

H. Understand Energy and Water Conservation in Agriculture

1. Determine Alternative Energy Sources for Agricultural Use 2. Identify Methods of Conserving Electrical Energy and Combustible Fuels 3. Explain Methods of Conserving Water

I. Explore Career and Other Opportunities in Applied Agricultural Science and Technology

1. Conduct a Career Self-AnalysiF: 2. Identify Career Clusters in A6.icultural Science and Technology

J. Understand Experience Programs in Agricultural Scien:e and Technology

1. Identify the Various Types of Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs 2. Describe the CharacterLstics of Successful Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs 3. Select and Plan Individual Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs

K. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities in Applied Agricultural Science and Technology

1. Develop Life Skills for Effective Leadership 2. Practice Leadership Skills for Agricultural Science and Technology

200 Agriscience 221 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics

A. Understand and Apply Safe Work Practices That Apply to Agricultural Mechanics

1. Determine the Importance of Agricultural Mechanics 2. Understand and Apply Safety Practices 3. Understand and Apply Laboratory Management Procedures

B. Explore Career Opportunities in Agricultural Mechanics

1. Perform a Career Self-Analysis 2. Evaluate Careerq in Agricultural Machanics 3. Assess Career-Decision Making Factors 4. Conduct Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs Related to Agricultural Mechanics

C. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities Related to Agricultural Mechanics

1. Participate in Leadership Organizations 2. Develop Life Skills for Effective Citizenship 3. Participate in FFA Degree and Award Activities

D. Tdentify, Select, and Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Measuring ani Marking Devices

1. Identify and Use Hand Tools 2. Identify and Use Power Tools 3. Select and Use Measuring and Marking Devices

E. Identify and Perform Basic Electric Wiring Skills

1. Identify Basic Principles of Electricity and Understand Basic Electrical Terminology 2. Perform Basic Electric Wiring Skills

F. Perform Basic Plumbing Skills

1. Install Pipe and Plumbing Fixtures 2. Maintain Water System

G. Apply Basic Concrete Principles

1. Estimate Materials Needed 2. Construct Forms 3. Place, Reinforce, Finish, and Cure Concrete

H. Practice Basic Carpentry Skills

1. Identify Building Materials 2. Plan Cost Effective Construction 3. Apply Construction Techniques

201 I. Select and Apply Paints and Preservatives

1. Select Materials 2. Apply Brush Painting Techniques 3. Apply Spray Painting Techniques

J. Identify Fencing Methods

1. Select Fencing Materials 2. Plan Fence Construction

K. Perform and Apply Cold Metal Skills

1. Identify Types of Metals 2. Cut, File, Shape, and Drill Metal

L. Perform and Apply Hot Metal Skills

1. Select and Operate Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Equipment 2. Select and Operate Electric Arc Welding Equipment Agriscience 261 Introduction to Horticultural Sciences

A. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities Related to Horticultural Sciences

1. Identify Characteristics and Responsibilities of Leaders and Group Members 2. Recognize Basic Parliamentary Conduct of Orderly Meetings 3. Recognize Responsibility of Committee Membership 4. Discuss Leadership Activities 5. Recognize Citizenship Responsibilities

B. Identify and Discuss Employment Skills Related to Horticultural Sciences

1. Identify Employment Opportunities in Horticulture 2. Recognize Employability Characteristics 3. Discuss Applications and Interviews 4. Discuss Employer-Employee Relations and Employee-Employer Relations 5. Identify Employee Benefits and Payroll Information 6. Review Employer Sponsored Training Programs

C. Examine Entrepreneurship Skills Needed to Establish Businesses Related to Horticultural Sciences

1. Identify Opportunities and Options for Business Ownership 2. Recognize Business Entry-Level Procedures and Planning Processes 3. Recognize the Role of Small Business in the Free Enterprise System

D. Explore Career Opportunities in Horticultural Sciences

1. Identify Careersinthe Floriculture Industry 2. Identify Careersinthe Nursery Industry 3. Identify Careersinthe Turf Grass Industry 4. Identify Careersinthe Related Horticultural Areas 5. Identify Careersinthe Technical Professions 6. Identify Careersinthe Interiorscaping Industry

E. Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Horticultural Sciences

1. Discuss Personal Safety 2. Identify Safety Practices in the Selection, Application, Storage, and Disposal of Chemicals 3. Identify Safety Practices in the Selection, Operation, and Storage of Hand Tools, Small Power Tools, and Large Equipment 4. Discuss Water and Electrical Safety F. Identify and Recognize Maintenance and Storage of Tools and Equipment Used in Horticultural Sciences

1. Discuss Identification, Maintenance, and Storage of Hand Tools 2. Discuss Identification, Maintenance, and Storage of Small Power Tools 3. Discuss Identification, Maintenance, and Storage of Large Power Equipment

G. Explore Technical Skills Utilized in Horticultural Sciences

1. Discuss Plant Classification and Identification 2. Discuss Horticultural Structures and Equipment 3. Discuss Greenhouse Environment 4. Discuss Plant Growing Components 5 Discuss Plant Growth and Development 6. Discuss Plant Propagation 7. Discuss Growing Plants in Greenhouses and Nurseries for Interior and Exterior Uses 8. Discuss Landscape Establishment and Maintenance 9. Discuss Floral Designing 10. Discuss Vegetable Production 11. Discuss Fruit and Nut Production Agriscience 311- Agribusiness Management and Marketing

A. Examine Agribusiness Management and its Importance

1. Recognize the Importance of Agriculture 2. Describe the Role and Functions of the Manager 3. Investigate the Process of Management Decision Making 4. Discuss the Value of Setting Goals and Objectives

B. Identify Economic Principles Important to Agribusiness Management

1. Discuss Free Enterprise and Economic Systems 2. Examine Consumer Economics: Supply and Demand 3. Examine Producer Economics: Maximizing Profits

C. Illustrate the Use of Budgeting in Decision Making

1. Categorize Income and Cost of Production 2. Examine the Construction and Analysis of Enterprise Budgets 3. Discuss the Use of Whole Farm Budgeting for Planning 4. Investigate the Use of Partial Budgeting to Analyze Proposed Business Changes

D. Analyze Recordkeeping Procedures

1. List the Parts of a Management Information System 2. Compare Accounting Methods 3. Select an Accounting System 4. Prepare Financial Statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement 5. Analyze the Financial Strength of the Business 6. Review Tax Records and Returns 7. Identify Important Production Records 8. Evaluate Production Records

E. Discuss the Acquisition of Capital Resources

1. Compare Methods of Obtaining Capital Resources 2. Identify the Importance and Types of Credit 3. Determine the Institutions that Provide Agricultural Loans 4. Review Loan Application Forms 5. Compare Methods of Computing Interest 6. Compare Types of Loans

F. Explain Business Related Laws

1. Compare Business Types 2. Interpret Common Agricultural Laws 3. Examine Important Government Regulations 4. Review Common Legal Documents G. Review Methods of Reducing Risk

1. Identify Risk Management Techniques 2. Identify Types of Insurance Available 3. Discuss Sources of Insurance

H. Examine Government Policy Toward Agriculture

1. Review Past Agricultural Policies 2. Discuss Recent and Future Government Policies Toward Agriculture

I. Study the Marketing of Agricultural Products

1. Discuss the Purpose and Importance of Marketing 2. Discuss the Competitive Environment 3. Discuss Factors that Influence Market Decisions: Foreign and Domestic 4. Compare Types of Agricultural Markets 5. Identify Marketing Alternatives for Production Agriculture 6. Discuss Forward Contracting: Cash and Futures 7. Review the Effects of Government Programs and Regulations

J. Examine the Application of Computers to Agribusiness Management

1. Discuss Appropriate Uses for Computers 2. Utilize Decision Aid Software 3. Utilize Computerized Recordkeeping Systems 4. Identify Guidelines for Selecting a Suitable Computer System

K. Describe the Management of Human Resources

1. Analyze Employee Benefits 2. Describe the Employer/Employee Relationship

L. Explore Career Opportunities in Agribusiness Management Agriscience 312 Personal Skill Development in Agriculture

A. Discuss Personal Development

1. Develop a Positive Self Concept 2. Develop Social Skills 3. Project a Professional Image

B. Describe an Effective Leader

1. Determine the Traits of a Good Leader 2. Contrast Leadership Styles

C. Develop Leadership Ability

1. Realize Personal Leadership Potential 2. Understand Basic Human Needs 3. Motivating and Influence People 4. Prepare Resumes and Applications

D. Describe Employee Responsibilities

1. Prepare for Job Interviews 2. Describe Employer Expectations 3. Recognize the Importance of Work Related Ethics 4. Get Along with Co-Workers

E. Describe Employer Responsibilities

1. Evaluate Job Applicants 2. Evaluate Employee Performance 3. Develop an Effective Complaint and Appeals Procedure 4. Rtacognize Employer Responsibilities 5. Recognize the Importance of Business Related Ethics

F. Develop Communications with Groups and Individuals

1. Improve Written Communications 2. Improve Verbal Communications 3. Improve Non-Verbal Communications 4. Participate in Group Discussions 5. Conduct a Successful Meeting 6. Work with Diverse Groups 7. Remove Barriers to Communication 8. Listen Effectively 9. Make Friends

G. Demonstrate Group and Individual Efficiency

1. Develop a Program of Work 2. Organize Groups 3. Establish Personal Goals 4. Manage Time 5. Make Decisions 6. Solve Problems Agriscience 361 Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

A. Analyze Landscape Sites to Facilitate Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Assess Soil Characteristics 2. Evaluate Environmental Conditions 3. Complete a Site Analysis Check List 4. Sketch the Site

B. Prepare Landscape Plans to Facilitate Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Select Drawing Equipment 2. Utilize Principles of Design: Balance, Simplicity, Proportion, Contrast, Repetition, Variety, and Sequence 3. Utilize Computer Assisted Design 4. Blueprint/Sketch the Landscape Plan

C. Recognize Plants Used in Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Classify Landscape Plants 2. Identify Landscape Plants 3. Grade Landscape Plants 4. Identify Sources of Plants

D. Identify Structures Used in Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Identify Landscape Structures 2. Identify Sources of Landscape Structures

E. Evaluate Service Contracts Related to Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Schedule Landscape Services 2. Prepare Bids 3. Prepare Contracts

F. Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Recognize Personal Safety Measures 2. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Applyiny, Storing, and Disposing of Chemicals 3. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Operating, and Storing Hand Tools, Small Power Tools, and Large Equipment

208 G. Identify and Recognize Maintenance and Storage of Tools and Equipment Used in Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Identify,Maintain,andStoreHand Tools 2. Identity,Maintain,andStoreSmall Hand Tools 3. Identify,Maintain,andStoreLarge Power Equipment

H. Examine Landscape Installation Principles aelated to Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Prepare and Plant Growing Site 2. Install Landscape Plants 3. Install Turf 4. Install Landscape Structures

I. Recognize Maintenance Principles of Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Fertilize Plants 2. Water Plants 3. Manage Pests of Plants 4. Prune and Manicure Plants

J. Review Management Records Related to Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Schedule Landscape Maintenance 2. Maintain Records of Landscape Services 3. Analyze Records of Landscape Services 4. Assess Landscape Services

K. Explore Career Opportunities in Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Perform a Career Self-Analysis 2. Evaluate Careers in Landscaping 3. Assess Career Decision-Making Factors

L. Plan and Conduct Leadership Actilrities Related to Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance

1. Participate in FFA Chapter Activities 2. Participate in Professional Organizations Related to Landscaping 3. Prepare FFA Award and Degree Applications Agriscience 362 Horticultural Plant Production

A. Classify and Identify Plants Used in Horticultural Plant Production

1. Identify Advantages of Naming Plants Scientifically 2. Recognize Plant Characteristics Utilized to Classify and Name Plants 3. Recognize Plant Characteristics Utilized to Identify Plants 4. Classify Greenhouse/Nursery Plants 5. Identify Greenhouse/Nursery Plants

B. Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Recognize Personal Safety Measures 2. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Applying, Storing, and Disposing of Chemicals 3. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Operating, and Storing Hand Tools, Small Power Tools, and Large Equipment

C. Identify and Recognize Maintenance and Storage of Tools and Equipment Used in Horticultural Plant Production

1. Identify,Maintain,andStoreHand Tools 2. Identify,Maintain,andStoreSmall Power Tools 3. Identify,Maintain,andStoreLarge Power Equipment

D. Recognize Plant Propagation Techniques Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Identify Basic Structural Plant Parts 2. Recognize the Basic Functions of Structural Parts of Plants 3. Differentiate Between Monocot and Dicot Seeds 4. Differentiate Between Male and Female Flower Parts 5. Germinate Seeds 6. Plant Seeds in Containers or Seedbeds 7. Recognize Advantages of Asexual Propagation 8. Propagate Plants Asexually

E. Recognize Plant Growing Principles Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Select Plant Growing Media Materials 2. Prepare Plant Growing Media Mixtures Using Selected Materials 3. Prepare Mulches and Composts 4. Sterilize Plant Growing Medie 5. Select Greenhouse'Nursery Plants 6. Plant Greenhouse/, -rsery Plants 7. Apply Fertilizers 8. Water Plants 9. Manage Plant Pests

210 F. Review Marketing Techniques Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Schedule Greenhouse/Nursery Plant Production Cycles 2. Invmtory Greenhouse/Nursery Plant Stock 3. Store Greenhouse/Nursery Plant Stock 4. Transport Greenhouse/Nursery Plant Stock 5. Sell Greenhouse/Nursery Plant Stock

G. Identify and Recognize Maintenance of Structures and Equipment Used in Horticultural Plant Production

1. Recognize Considerations for Locating and Building a Greenhouse/Nursery 2. Select Structures Used for Propagating and Growing Greenhouse/Nursery Plants 3. Select Equipment Required to Control Environmental Conditions of Greenhouse/Nursery Plants 4. Select Equipment and Supplies for Propagating and Growing Greenhouse/Nursery Plants 5. Maintain Structures and Equipment 6. Maintain Environmental Control Devices

H. Discuss Management of Environmental Conditions Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Recognize Environmental Requirements for Greenhouse/Nursery Plants 2. Control Greenhouse Temperature 3. Control Greenhouse Humidity 4. Modify Nursery Plant Humidity 5. Control Greenhouse Ventilation 6. Control Greenhouse Light 7. Shade Nursery Plants

I. Review Management Records of Enterprises Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Evaluate Recordkeeping Systems for Horticultural Plant Production Enterprises 2. Maintain Records of Horticultural Plant Production Enterprises 3. Analyze Records of Horticultural Plant Production Enterprises 4. Assess Horticultural Plant Production Enterprises

J. Explore Career Opportunities in Horticultural Plant Production

1. Perform a Career Self-Analysis 2. Eval.ate Careers in Horticultural Plant Production 3. Assezs Career Decision-Making Factors

K. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities Related to Horticultural Plant Production

1. Participate in FFA Chapter Activitis 2. Participate in Professional Organizations Related to Horticultural Plant Production 3. Prepare FFA Award and Degree Applications Agriscience 363 Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development

A. Classify and Identify Flowers and Plants Used in Floral Design

1. Classify Flowers and Plants as to Appearance, Seasonality, and Use 2. Identify Cut Flowers 3. Identify Interior Foliage Plants 4. Identify Interior Blooming Plants 5. Identify Cut Foliage

B. Review Techniques of Increasing Keeping Qualities of Flowers and Plants Used in Floral Design

1. Use Preservatives for Cut Flowers and Cut Foliage 2. Store Interior Flowers and Plants at the Proper Environmental Conditions 3. Cut Stems Properly

C. Trace the History of Floral Design

1. Recognize Oriental Influences of Floral Design 2. Review European Heritage of Floral Design 3. Identify Modern Uses of Floral Design in the United States

D. Recognize Design Principles Related to Floral Design

1. Use Balance in Floral Design 2. Use Proportion in Floral Design 3. Use Rhythm in Floral Design 4. Use Focalization in Floral Design 5. Sketch Geometric Floral Designs 6. Recognize Color Harmony in Floral Design

E. Evaluate Geometric Floral Designs Prepared with Fresh Cut Flowers Related to Floral Design

1. Review Geometric Floral Design Mechanics 2. Select Materials and Containers for Preparing Geometric Floral Designs with Fresh Cut Flowers "2. Prepare Symmetrical Arrangements with Fresh Ct.t Flowers 4, Prepare Asymmetrical Arrangements with Fresh Cut Flowers 5. Prepare Round Arrangements with Fresh Cut Flowers

F. Evaluate Geometric Floral Designs Prepared with Silk Flowers and Dry Flowers Related to Floral Design

1. Review Geometric Floral Design Mechanics 2. Select Materials and Containers for Preparing Geometric Floral Designs with Silk Flowers and Dry Flowers 3. Prepare Two-Dimensional Pressed Flower Pictures with Silk Flowers and Dry Flowers 4. Prepare Three-Dimensional Arrangements with Silk Flowers and Dry Flowers 212 G. Recognize Techniques of Preparing Corsages and Boutonnieres Related to Floral Design

1. Select Flowers, Foliage, and Materials for Preparing Corsages and Boutonnieres 2. Identify Crescent, Vertical, and Round Designs for Corsages and Boutonnieres 3. Wire Flowers 4. Construct Bows 5. Prepare Football Chrysanthemum Corsages, Boutonnieres, and Carnation Corsages

H. Recognize Techniques of Preparing Designs for Holidays, Banquets, and Other Occasions Related to Floral Design

1. Identify Flower Uses for Holidays and Seasonal Occasions 2. Design Floral Arrangements for Holidays and Seasonal Occasions 3. Prepare Floral Designs for Banquets 4. Prepare Floral Designs for Weddings, Funerals, and Churches

I. Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Floral Design and Interior Landscaping

1. Identify Poisonous Plants 2. Practice Safety in Using Tools 3. Practice Safety in Using Chemicals

J. Classify and Identify Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants Used in Interior Landscape Development

1, Classify Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants as to Appearance, Seasonality and Use 2. Identify Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants

K. Discuss Proper Handling Techniques for Tropical Foliage plants and Blooming Plants Used in Interior Landscape Development

1. Manage Quality, Intensity, and Duration of Environmental Conditions for Tropical Foliage plants and Blooming Plants 2. Fertilize and Water Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants 3. Manage Pests of Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants 4. Prune Tropical Foliage P.'..ants and Blooming Plants

L. Recognize Principles of Design Applied to Interior Landscaping

1. Use Balance in Interior Landscaping 2. Use Proportion in Interior Landscaping 3. Use Rhythm in Interior Landscaping 4. Use Focalization in Interior Landscaping 5. Assess Color, Form, and Texture of Designs M. Evaluate Designs of Commercial Clients Related to Interior Landscape Development

1. Design Interior Landscapes for Commercial Mall Sites 2. Design Interior Landscapes for Small Commercial Clients

N. Evaluate Service Contracts Related to Interior Landscape Development

1. Schedule Interiorscaping Services 2. Prepare Bids for Interiorscaping Services 3. Prepare Interiorscaping Contracts

0. Explore Career Opportunities in Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development

1. Perform a Career Self-Analysis 2. Evaluate Careers in Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development 3. Assess Career-Decision Making Factors

P. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities Related to Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development

1. Participate in FFA Chapter Activities 2. Participate in Professional Organizations Related to Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development 3. Prepare FFA Award and Degree Applications Agriscience 364 - Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

A. Identify Plants Used in Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Identify Fruit Trees 2. Select Cultivars of Fruit Trees 3. Identify Nut Trees 4. Select Cultivars of Nut Trees 5. Identify Small Fruits 6. Select Cultivars of Small Fruit 7. Identify Vegetables 8. Select Cultivars of Vegetables

B. Evaluate Plant Production Enterprises and Cropping Systems Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Evaluate Fruit Production Enterprises 2. Evaluate Nut Production Enterprises 3. Evaluate Vegetable Product.Lon Enterprises 4. Compare Cropping Systems

C. Recognize Management of Soil and Nutrients Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Iden'zify Soil Requirements 2. Calculate Nutrient Requirements 3. Select Soil Testing Methods and Procedures 4. Use Soil Test Results 5. Select Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers 6. Determine Methods, Rates, and Time of Fertilizer Application and Recognize Fertilizer Regulations

D. Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Recognize Personal Safety Measures 2. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Applying, Storing, and Disposing of Chemicals 3. Use Safety Practices in Selecting, Operating, Maintaining, and Storing Hand Tools, Small Power Tools, and Large Equipment

E. Identify and Recognize Control Practices of Plant Pests Re.ated to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Identify Pests of Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables 2. Manage Pests of Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables 3. Apply Agricultural Chemicals Safely

215 F. Recognize Weed Control Practices Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Control Weeds with Mechanical Practices 2. Control Weeds with Chemicals 3. Control Weeds with Biological Pract. es

G. Recognize Plant Propagation Techniques Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Propagate Fruit Trees 2. Propagate Nut Trees 3. Propagate Small Fruits 4. Propagate Vegetables

H. Recognize Plant Growing Principles Relate0 to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Prepare Plant Growing Media Materials 2. Prepare Mulches and Compost 3. Sterilize Plant Growing Media 4. Select Plants 5. Plant Trees, Vines, and Vegetables 6. Apply Fertilizers 7. Water Plants 8. Construct Plant Growing Structures

I. Identify Plant Pruning Techniques Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Prune Fruit Trees 2. Prune Nut Trees 3. Prune Small Fruits 4. Prune Vegetables

J. Evaluate Harvesting, Grading, Packing, Storing, and Marketing of Plants Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Harvest Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables 2. Grade Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables 3. Pack Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables 4. Store Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables 5. Market Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables K. Review Management Records of Enterprises Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Evaluate Recordkeeping Systems for Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production Enterprises 2. Maintain Records of Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production Enterprises 3. Analyze Records of Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production Enterprises 4. Assess Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production Enterprises

L. Explore Career Opportunities in Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production

1. Perform a Career Self-Analysis 2. Evaluate Careers in Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production 3. Assess Career-Decision Making Factors

M. Plan and Conduct Leadership Activities Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetabl.e Production

1. Participate in FFA Chapter Activities 2. Participate in Professional Organizations Related to Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production 3. Prepare rFA Award and Degree Applications Agriscience 461 - Pre-Employment Laboratory in Horticulture

A. Opportunities in Horticult ral Occupations

1. Employment Opportunities and Occupational Requirements 2. Choosing An Occupation 3. Finding a Job and Preparing for an Interview 4. Employee-Employee and Employee-Employer Relations 5. Employee Benefits and Payroll Information

B. Plant Classifice.tion and Identification

1. Greenhouse Plant Classificeion 2. Greenhouse, Ornamental, and Nursery Plant Identification 3. Bud, Stem, Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Characteristics

C. Structures and Equipment Used in Producing Greenhouse, Ornamental, and Nursery Plants

1. Structures Used in Producing Plants 2. Greenhouse Parts and Coverings 3. Greenhouse and Nursery Equipment 4. Determining Location, Size, and Arrangement of a Greenhouse

D. Greenhouse Environment

1. Greenhouse Environment 2. Watering and Feeding Greenhouse 2lants

E. Soil and Plant Growth and Development

1. Propagation Media 2. Nursery Soils 3. Compost, Mulches, and Soil Mixtures 4. Soil Sterilization 5. Fertilizers 6. Plant Growth and Development

F. Propagation of Plants

1. Sexual Propagation of Greenhouse, Ornamental, and Nursery Plants 2. Asexual Propagation and Growth Regulators 3. Propagating Plants by Cuttings 4. Propagating Plants by Layering, Separation, and Division 5. Propagating Plants by Grafting 6. Propagating Plants by Budding 7. Plant Selection and Breeding 8, Reproduction Cycle of Plants

218 G. Growing Greenhouse Plants

1. Cut Flower Production 2. Pot Flower Production 3. Bedding Plant Production 4. Outdoor Foliage Plant Production 5. Indoor Foliage Plant Production 6. Growing Plants for Totem Poles 7. Growing Plants for Terrariums and Bottle Gardens and Preparing Them 8. Growing Succulents

H. Nursery Plant Production

1. Growing Nursery Stock 2. Growing Ornamentals in Containers

1. Developing and Maintaining the Landscape

1. Grades and Standards for Landscape Plants 2. Landscape Planning 3. Preparing the Landscape Plan 4. Maintaining the Landscape

J. Establishing and Caring for Turf

1. Turf Grasses of Tucas 2. Establishing a New Turf 3. Managing an Established Turf 4. Turf Problems

K. Soil and Plant Diseases, Insects, Organisms, and Weeds

1. The Safe Use of Chemicals in Controlling Diseases, Insects, Organisms, and Weeds 2. Identification and Control of Plant Insects 3. Identification and Control of Plant Diseases

L. Floral Arrangements

1. Floral Design Accessories 2. Arranging Floral Baskets, Vases, and Miscellaneous Tributes 3. Judging Floral Arrangements

M. Greenhouse and Nursery Business Management

1. Calculating Production Costs 2. Labeling, Pricing, Displaying, and Advertising 3. Financial Control, Credit, Records, and Accounts 4. Marketing N. Operating and Maintaining Horticultural Equipment

1. Personal Safety 2. Selecting and Maintaining Horticultural Hand Tools 3. Operating and Maintaining Small Power Equipment 4. Operating and Maintaining Tractors and Other Large Equipment

O. Vegetable Production

1. Home Gardening 2. Commercial Gardening

P. Fruit and Nut Production

1. Home Orchards 2. Commercial Orchards

Q. Agricultural Leadership

1. The Future Farmers of America 2. Parliamentary Procedure POSTSECONDARY COURSE OUTLINES

221 AGRICULTURE 2 + 2 + 2 Garden Center Management Option Palo Alto College

Agriculture 2 + 2 Option Certificate Program Agriculture 2 + 2 + 2 Option Applied Degree (Covers Curriculum of First Associate Degree Two Years)

AGRI 1101 AGM 1301 AGRI 1101 introduction to Agriculture Agriculture Economics introduction to Agriculture

HORT 1307 HORT 1305 HORT 1307 Soils and Fertilizers General Horticulture Solis and Fertilizers HORT 1308 HORT 1314 HORT 1312 Plant Physiology and Plant identification 1 Plant Propagation Diseases , HORT 1312 HORT 2315 Plant Propagation Plant identification!! RORTEST7 HORT 2302 Managing Agricultural Pests and Pesticides Businesses HORT 2305 *HORT 2333 Fruit and Vegetable Selection and Maintenance of Production indoor Plants *HORT 2308 HORT 2402 Greenhouse Crop Production Pests and Pesticides

HORT 2315 Plant Identification!! HORT 2317 Managing Agricultural Businesses HORT 2350 Horticulture Cooperative Training

* The course outlines for these courses have not been developed at this time. 222 Agriculture 1101 Introduction to Agriculture Course Objectima

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will:

1. Be able to make an intelligent decision in the choice of an agricultural career. 2. Be familiar with the different career opportunities in agriculture. 3. Be familiar with the importance of agriculture to the global economy.

Outline

I. Importance of Agriculture to the State, Nation, and World

II. Career Opportunities in Animal Science

III. Career Opportunities in Natural Resources

IV. Career Opportunities in Agribusiness

V. Career Opportunities in Plant Science/Horticulture

VI. Career Opportunities in Government

VII. Scientific Agricultural Careers

VIII. Career Opportunities in Agricultural Mechanics

IX. The New Fields of Agriculture

X. Agriculture in the World Economy

XI. Agriculture's Future

223 Horticulture 1307 Soils and Fertilizers Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of thiscourse, the student will:

1. Be able to define soil, it's origin and it's relation- ship to the landscape and as a medium for plant growth. 2. Be able to describe the physical properties of soils. 3. Be able to define types of soil moisture and describe their relation to crop requirements. 4. List the chemical and mineral properties of soils, explain the needs of plants in relation to these chemicals and minerals and test soil to determine content of the major chemical and mineral elements. 5. Define and explain the relationship between micro- organisms and higher plants, and the relationship among micro-organisms.

Course Outline

I. Introduction to Soils

A. Soil concepts.

1. Define soil. 2. Outline the origin and formation of soils. 3. Cite three factors that cause soil differences.

B. Soil as a medium for plant growth.

1. List and describe the factors of plant growth as provided by soils. 2. Describe the utilizations of the soil by plants as related to root systems and soil content.

C. Physical properties of soils.

1. Define soil texture and explain how touse a soil textural triangle. 2. Define soil structure and explain how it developed. 3. Explain the color variation of soils.

D. Soil moisture.

1. Define the classifications of soil water and describe their effects on soils and plant growth. 2. Explain three ways water can move in the soil.

224 3. Explain why fertilizer can cause a decrease in the amount of water transpired per pound of plant material produced. 4. Explain how cultivation affects moisture loss from soils.

II. Soil Chemicals and Minerals

A. Ion exchange.

1. Define CEC. 2. Identify the source and amount of negative changes. 3. Describe exchangeable actions as a source of plant nutrients.

B. Soil reactions.

1. Define acid, neutral, and alkaline soils. 2. Differentiate between active and potential acidity. 3. List three processes that contribute to the development of acid soils. 4. List three nutrients that are likely to be deficient in soils with a pH of 8.0. 5. Define buffer and explain the role clay minerals play in the buffering capacity of a soil. 6. Define a saline soil and alkaline soil, and explain how plant growth is affected by each of these soils.

C. Soil and fertilizers.

1. Diagram the nitrogen cycle. 2. Describe nitrogen fixation. 3. Explain the significance of the C:N ratio. 4. Explain the basis for nitrogen fertilizer recommendations. 5. Identify the nitrogen Larriers and make an economic comparison between them.

D. Soil and fertilizer phosphorus.

1. Explain the phosphorus cycle. 2. List the forms of soil phosphorus. 3. Describe the basis for phosphorus fertilizer recommendations. 4. List phosphorus fertilizers and explain their uses. 5. Discuss the environmental concerns with soils containing large amounts of phosphorus. E. Soil and fertilizer potassium.

1. Explain the potassium cycle. 2. Describe the forms of potassium. 3. List the factors affecting the uptake of potassium. 4. Discuss the basis of potassium fertilizer recommendations. 5. List the potassium fertilizers.

F. Secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients of soils and fertilizers.

1. Describe the forms of the secondarymacro- nutrients. 2. List the essential micronutrients and explain the purpose of each. 3. Describe micronutrient deficiency symptoms.

G. Mixed fertilizers.

1. Define fertilizer grade. 2. Briefly describe the major fertilizer systems. 3. Explain the methods of fertilizer and pesticide combinations and list the major considerations.

III. Soil Organisms

A. List the kinds of organisms found in soil. B. Differentiate between heterotrophic and auto- trophic bacteria. C. Discuss the nutrient requirements of soil organisms. D. List and explain the soil conditions which influence micro-organisms. E. Define the following:

1. Mineralization 2. Decomposition 3. Ammonification 4. Nitrification 5. Oxidation 6. Reduction

F. List ways micro-organisms have detrimental influences on plant growth.

22f; IV. Soil Organic Matter

A. Define humus and describe the changes which occur as plant growth. B. Describe the composition of organic materials which are added to soils. C. Outline the accumulation and loss of soil organic matter. D. List the soil conditions favoring the accumulation of organic matter.

V. Fertilizer Applications and Practices

A. List and describe the methods of fertilizer application. B. Discuss the fertilizer recommendation philosophies. C. Calculate the economies of fertilizer use. D. Calculate the amounts of fertilizer applications. E. List the environmental concerns of fertilizer use. F. Farm manures.

1. Compare the quantity and quality of livestock manures. 2. List the factors which influence the composition of manure. 3. Define artificial manures. 4. Define rotted manure and compare the values of fresh versus rotted manure. 5. List the methods of storing, preserving, and applying manure. 6. List and describe the effect of manure on soil.

VI. Land Evaluation and Conservation

A. Evaluation

1. Determine soil texture and structure. 2. Determine soil permeability and depth. 3. Determine the slope of a land site and how it affects the erosion of the site.

B. Conservation

1. Define erosion. 2. List the types of wind and water erosion and list methods of controlling these problems. Horti,:ulture 1308 Plant Physiology and Diseases

Course Obigctives

Upon the successful completion of thiscourse, the student will:

1. Be able to identify the parts of the cell and list the function/functions of each part. 2. Be able to discuss plant growth by cell division, elongation, and differentiation. 3. Be able to describe photosynthesis, the process, the function, the inputs, and the products. 4. Be able to describe respiration in plants, theprocess, the function, the inputs, and the products. 5. Be able ro trace the movement of water and nutrients through the plant. 6. Be able to list factors associated with growth and describe how each factor controls growth of plants. 7. Be able to define "plant disease." 8. Be able to classify diseases of plants. 9. Be able to list methods of disease prevention, treatment, and control.

Course Outline

I. Internal Plant Structure

A. Cell

1. Label the parts of a plant cell. 2. Describe the functions of the cell components.

B. Tissue

1. Identify types of root, leaf, and stem tissue. 2. Define the function of tissue found in roots, leaves, and stems.

II. Plant Growth

A. Define cell division, elongation, and differentiation. B. Locate and outline areas of growth in plants. C. List and explain the steps of mitosis and meiosis.

228 D. Illustrate the control of growth by the following factors:

1. Nutrients 2. Hormones 3. Light 4. Photoperiod 5. Temperature

III. Photosynthesis

A. Identify how light energy is absorbed by the plant. B. Outline the process of transforming light energy into chemical energy. C. Trace the pathway through which oxygen is released from water. D. Trace the pathway through which carbon dioxide is transformed into sugar. E. Outline how CAM plants manufacture food.

IV. Respiration

A. Define respiracion. B. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration. C. Outline the steps of respiration using the chemicals metabolized and the products of respiration. D. Differentiate between light and dark respiration.

V. Water and Nutrient Movement in Plants

A. Identify structures in the plant involved with the absorption, transport, and release of water and explain how they function. B. Trace water as it moves into and is transcribed in plants. C. Trace nutrients as they enter into the plant and how they are translocated through the plant. D. Define transpiration, list plant activities that are involved with transpiration and explain how these activities control plant turgidity.

VI. Plant Diseases

A. Classify infectious and noninfectious diseases. B. List principles of disease diagnosis. C. List principles of disease prevention. D. List principles of disease control. E. List common symptoms of major disease types. F. Outline methods for determining economic threshold. G. Outline procedure for collecting and sending plant material to a disease testing laboratory.

VII. Definitions

Define terms as per student handout.

230 Horticulture 1312 Plant Breeding and Propagation

Course Objectives

1. The student will be able to identify and list purposes for propagating structures, equipment, tools, media, fertilizers, and containers. 2. The student will be able to outline and explain the sanitation procedures used during propagation of plants. 3. The student will be able to propagate plants by sexual and asexual methods. 4. The student will be able to identify and list natural and synthetic plant hormones used for plant propagation.

Course Outline

I. Structures, Equipment, Tools, Media, Etc.

A. Describe the structural design anL.1 ..1xplain the functions of the following:

1. Greenhouse 2. Hot house 3. Cold frame 4. Lath house 5. Heated propagator

B. Identify and list the uses of the following:

1. Watering devices 2. Secateurs 3. Trowels 4. Budding and grafting knives 5. Dibble

C. List the characteristics of a media mix. D. List the components used in media mixes. E. List types of fertilizers used for outdoor and indoor plants. F. Identify, describe, and list functions of the following:

1. Flats 2. Clay pots 3. Plastic pots 4. Fiber pots 5. Peat or fiber blocks 6. Bags II. Sanitation

A. Define soil pasteurization.

B. Outline procedures to prevent the spread of pathogens during the propagation of plants.

III. Sexual Propagation

A. Summarize the develcpment of the seed and spore.

B . Define seed germination, seed dormancy, seed scarification, and seed stratification. C. Outline procedures for harvesting, processing, and storing seeds for vegetable and ornamental plants.

D. Use stratification and scarification techniques to propagate plants by seed. E. Propagate plants by spores.

IV. Asexual Propagation

A. List reasons for propagating plants by asexual methods.

B. List the asexual methods of propagating plants. C. Explain how plants are able to reproduce asexually.

D. Outline the "Plant Patent Law". E. Propagate plants by the following means:

1. Cuttings 2. Budding 3. Grafting 4. Division 5. Layering 6. Separation 7. Tissue culture Horticulture 2302 Pests and Pesticides

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will:

1. Be able to classify pesticides according touse formulation and application. 2. Be able to use the terminology and identify equipment used in the application of pesticides. 3. Demonstrate the methods of calibration of equipment and demonstrate the safe application of pesticides. 4. Identify pests of plants and list methods of control. 5. List the necessary requirements for certification and necessary information required of applicators. 6. Be able to list environmental concerns in theuse of pesticides.

CaURIEJ2aLLKE

I. Pesticides

A. List some of the early pesticides used before the 1800s. B. Justify, by essay, the use or nonuse of pesticides in modern agriculture. C. Identify the types of pecple that are pesticide users

D . Match pesticides with their target species.

E . Classify pesticides as to formulation and specificity.

II. Terminology and Equipment

A. Label the anatomy of insect pests, vegetative pests, and weeds.

B. Label and explain the function of the parts of pesticide application equipment. C. Define the types of pesticide formulations. D. Define terms as per student handout.

III. Pesticide Application Calibration

A. Explain the purpose for equipment calibration.

B. Outline an discuss the various calibration methods for the following types of equipment:

1. Hand sprayers 2. Boom sprayers 3. Band applicators 4. Air blast sprayers 5. Fumigation applicators 6. Granular applicators

233 C. Outline procedures for calibrating aerial equipment.

D . Explain the purpose for calculating formulations. E. Make calculations for the following:

1. Liquid mixing 2. Wettable powders 3. Percentage mixing 4. Dust mixing 5. Granular mixing 6. Square feet calculations and mixing

IV. Pesticide Safety

A. List factors used in making a proper selection of a pesticide.

B. List rules to follow in handling and mixing pesticides. C. List and discuss the rules and recommendations for safe storage and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.

D . List protective clothing and equipment used in pesticide application.

E . List pesticides poisonino effects and symptoms. F. List first aid procedures to follow in case of pesticide poisoning. G. List and explain the minimum requirements for a pesticide label to be complete. H. Explain the need for and the type of records to be kept concerning pesticide application.

V. Pest Identification and Control

A. Collect insect and vegetative pets as per lab syllabi.

B. Collect information on vertebrate pests as per lab syllabi. C. List control methods for collected pests.

D. Explain the pesticide control programs. E. Identify disease resistant plants. F. Identify insect resistant plants.

VI. Certified Applicator Requirements

A. List and define the types of certified applicators and requirements for each.

B . List government regulating agencies concerned with applicator certification. C. List and define the areas in which an applicator may be certified. VII. Environmental Concerns

A. Define the parameters concerned with pesticide application and the reaction with the following:

1. Soil 2. Water 3. Air 4. Plants 5. Beneficial species

B. Explain pesticide persistence and accumulation and 'la effect on the envdronment. C. List recommendations for pesticide applicators to follow in order to protect the environment. D. List the federal and state agencies concerned with the application of pesticides and outline their control on pesticide application.

235 Horticulture 2305 Fruit and Vegetable Production

COURSE OBJECTIVES_

1. The student will be able to list and recommend varieties of fruits and vegetables to be used for fresh and processed in south and central Texas. 2. Students will be able to select planting methods for fruits and vegetables. 3. Students will be able to list the methods for the irrigation of fruit and vegetable crops. 4. Students will be able to identify nutritional deficiencies in fruits and vegetables and list recommendations for soil amendments. 5 Students will be able to identify insect and disease damage to fruits and vegetables and list methods of control of insects, diseases, and weeds. 6. Students will outline and describe the harvesting and processing methods of fruits and vegetables. 7. Students will be able to list the soil requirements for the production of fruits and vegetables. COURSE OUTLINE

I. Inputs

A. Management

1. Outline the types of crop managers. 2. List the general qualifications of managers.

B. Time

1. List the establishment time, bearing time, time for full production, and life span of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. 2. Outline the time required for travel, maintenance, and harvesting crops.

C. Unit size

1. List the factors concerned with the balance of selecting a unit size. 2. Categorize operations as to small, part-time, family, and corporate units.

D. Financing, list methods of obtaining capital and credit.

1 23 6 E. Climate

1. List factors of climate to consider for site selection. 2. Define chilling requirements and heat requirements for crops.

F. Site selection

1. List the factors to be considered in selecting a desirable site for crop growth. 2. Describe these factors as related to expected harvest yields.

G. Soil, identify soil types as related to expected harvest yields. H. Nutrition

1. List the essential elements required for plant growth. 2. Explain the purpose and proper ranges of a leaf and soil sample as concerned with plant nutrition.

I. Varieties

1. List the objectives of varieties of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. 2. List the varieties and qualities of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

II. Planting Methods

A. Outline a schedule for preparation of the crop. B. Outline a nutritional schedule for the crop. C. Outline a watering schedule for the crop. D. Outline a pest control schedule for the crop. E. Outline a pruning schedule for the crop. F. Outline a harvesting schedule for the crop.

III. Harvesting and Marketing

A. Describe the various techniques and methods of harvesting. B. List the different ways to market crops and describe each. Horticulture 2315 Plant Identification II Herbaceous and Exotic Plants cs)112.m_cajEsdiSiE

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will:

1. Identify plants using their morphology. 2. Classify plants using growth habits, leaf bearing habits, life span,and temperature tolerance. 3. Identify plants using both the common and scientific name. 4. Be able to provide information on landscape use and propagation of plants. 5. Be able to locate areas of distribution better suited for the particular placement of plants. 6. Be able to identify plants from live specimens or container plants and from photographs or slides.

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Plant Morphology

A. Identify and define plant forms. B. Identify, define, and label major parts of the external anatomy of the plant. C. Identify common leaf shapes. D. Identify leaf tips. E. Identify leaf margins. F. Identify leaf types.

G. Identify types of flower arrangement. H. Identify types of flowers. I. Identify individual flower parts. I. Plant Classification

A. Classify plants accorting to form.

B . Classify plants accorting to growth habits. C. Classify plants accorring to leaf bearing habit. D. Classify plants accorting to life span.

E . Classify plants accorting to temperature tolerance. F. Classify plants accorting to flowering characteristics.

III. Plant Propagation and Uses

A. Identify the best method of propagation of the listed plants.

B. List the uses for the listed plants.

23S IV. Identification

A. Use common name, genus, and species. B. Spell names correctly. C. Use the following list:

1. Acalypa wilkesiana Jacob's coat, Copperleaf 2. Adiantum raddianum Delta Maidenhair fern 3. Aechemea fasciata Urn Plant, Silver Vase 4. Aeschynanthus pulcher Scarlet Basket Vine Lipstick Plant 5.Agave victoriae-reginae Queen Agave 6.Aglaonema commutatum Silver Evergreen 7.Aglaonema commutatum maculatum Silver Evergreen 8.Aglaonema commutatum "Franscher" Franscher Evergreen 9.Aglaonema commutatum "Pseudobracteatum" Golden Evergreen 10.Aglaonema commutatum "Silver King" Silver King Evergreen 11.Aglaonema commutatum "Treubii" Ribbon Aglaonema 12.Aglaonema costatum Spotted Evergreen 13.Aglaonema crispum Painted Drop Tongue 14.Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen 15.Aloe barbadensis Barbados Aloe, Medicinal Aloe, Burn Plant 16.Ananas comosus Pineapple 17.Anthurium X cultorum Flamingo Lily 18.Aphelandra squarrosa Zebra Plant, Saffron Spike 19.Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine 20.Ardisia crenata Coralberry, Spiceberry 21.Asparagus densiflorus "Sprengeri" Sprenger Asparagus 22.Asparagus densiflorus "Myers" Plume Asparagus 23.Asparagus setaceus Asparagus Fern, Lace Fern 24.Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant, Barroom Plant, Parlor Palm 25.Beaucarnea recurvata Ponytail Palm, Elephant Palm 26.Begonia X semper Wax Begonia, Bedding flotens-cultorum Begonia 27.Begonia X erythrophyllaBeefsteak Begonia 28.Begonia masoniana Iron Cross Begonia 29.Begonia X rex-cultorum Rex Begonia 30.Brassaia actinophylla Australian Umbrella Tree Octopus Tree 31.Caryota mitis Burmese Fistail Palm, Clustered Fishtail Palm

g3;) 32.Cereus peruvianus Peruvian Apple, Column Cactus 33.Ceropegia woodii Rosary Vine, String of Hearts 34.Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm 35.Chamaerops humulis European Fan Palm 36.C_Ilorophytum comor:um Spider Ivy, Spider Plant 37.Chlorophytum comosum "Vittatum" Varigated Spider Ivy 38.Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Areca Palm, Yellow Palm 39.Cissus rhombifolia Grape Ivy, Venezuela Treebine 40.Cissus antarctica Kangaroo Vine 41.Cissus rotundifolia Arabian Wax Cissus 42.Codiaem variegatum pictum Garden Croton 43.Coffea Arabica Coffee 44.Coleus X hybridus Garden Coleus 45.Cordyline terminalis Goodluck Plant, Hawaiian Ti 46.Crassula argentea Jade Plant, Jade Tree 47.Crassula argentea "Tricolor" Tricolor Jade Plant 48.Cryptanthus bivittatus Earth Star 49.Cryptanthus X "It" Color Band CryptanthuS 50.Cuphea ignea Cigar Flower, Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant 51.Cycas revoluta Sago Palm, Conehead, Funeral Palm 52.Cyperus alternifolius Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Palm 53.Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern 54.Dieffenbachia amoena Giant Dumbcane, Charming Dumbcane 55.Dieffenbachia exotica Exotic Diffenbachia 56.Dieffenbachia exotica "Perfection" Perfection Dumbcane 57.Dieffenbachia maculata Spotted Dumbcane 58.Dieffenbachia maculata "Rudolph Roehrs" Yellow Leaf Dumbcane 59.Dizygotheca elegantissima False Arelia 60.Dracena fragrans "Massangeana" Corn Plant 61.Draceria deremensis "Janet Craig" Janet Craig Dracena 62.Dracena deremensis "Warkeckii" Striped Dracena 63.Dracena goldieana Queen of Dracenas 64.Dracena marginata Madagascar Dragon Tree, Red Edged Dracena

240 65. Dracena sanderiana Belgian Evergreen, Ribbon Plant 66. Dracena surculosa Gold Dust Dracena Spotted Dracena 67. Epipremnum aureum Pothos, Golden Pothos 68. Episcia cupreata Flame Violet 69. Euphorbia milii splendens Crown of Thorns 70. X Fatshedra lizei Aralia Ivy 71. Fatsia japonica Japanese Fatsia 72. Ficus b.mjamina Benjamin Tree, Weeping Fig 73. Ficus deltoidea Mistletoe Fig 74. Ficus elastica "Decora" Wideleaf Rubber Plant 75. Ficus elastica "Variegata" Varigated Rubber Plant 76. Ficus lyrata Fiddle Leaf Fig 77. Ficus pumila Creeping Fig 78. Fittonia vershaffeltii Red Nerve Plant, Mosiac Plant 79 Fittonia verschaffeltii argyroneura Silver Nerve Plant 80 Gibasis geneculata Tahitian Bridal Veil 81 Gynura aurantiaca rPurple Passion" Purple Passion Vine 82 Hedera helix English Ivy 83. Hemigrapis alternata Red Ivy 84 Heptaplureum arboricola Dwarf Schefflera 85 Howea forsterana Sentry Palm, Kentia Palm 86 Hoya car-.Jsa Wax Plant, Honey Plant 87 Hoya rarnosa "Kiinkle Kurl" Hindu Rope 88 Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka Dot Plant, Freckle Face 89 Iresine herbstii Beef Plant, Chicken Gizzard, Beefsteak Plant 90. Kalancboe daigremontiana Devil's Backbone 91. Maranta leuconeura Prayer Plant, Ten Commandments 92. Maranta leuconeura eurythroneura Red Nerve Plant, Red Veined Prayer Plant 93. Maranta leuconeura kerchoviana Rabbit's Foot, Rabbit's Track 94. Mikania ternata Plush Vine 95. Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant, Touch Me Not 96. Monstera deliciosa Swiss Cheese Plant, Breadfruit Vine

Z1 1 97.Neoreglia cariolinae "Tricolor" Striped Blushing Bromeliad 98.Nephropepis exalta "Bostoniensis" Boston Fern 99.Nephropepis exalta "Fluffy Ruffles" Fluffy Ruffles Fern 100.Opuntia microdasys Rabbit Ears 101.Pandanus veitchii Veitch Screw Pine 102.Pcilionia pulchra Satin Pellionia, Rainbow Vine 103.Peperomia obtusifolia Baby Rubber Plant, Pepper Face 104.Pepromia obtusifolia "Variegated" Varigated Peperamia 105.Peperomia argyrea Watermelon Begonia 106.Peperomia caperata Emerald Ripple Peperomia 107.Peperomia scandens Philodendron Peperomia 108.Philodendren scandens oxycardium Heart Leaf Philodendron 109.Philodendron bipennifolium Horsehead Philodendron 110.Philodendron domesticum Spade Leaf Philodendron, Elephant's Elr 111.Philodendron X "Emerald Duke" Emerald King Philodendron 112.Philodendron X "Florida" Florida Philodendron 113.Philodendron X "Majesty" Majesty Philodendron 114.Philodendron X "Red Duchess" Red Princess Philodendron 115.Philodendron scandens micans Velvet Leaf Philodendron 116.Philodendron selloum Tree Philodendron, Saddle Leaf Philodendron 117.Phoenix roebelenii Miniature Date Palm 118.Pilea cadierei Aluminum Plant 119.Pilea microphylla Artillery Plant 120.Pilea "Moon Valley" Moon Valley Plant 121.Pilea nummulariifolia Creeping Charlie 122.Pilea "Silver Tree" Silver Tree Panamiga 123.Pittosporum tobira Japanese Pittosporum, Australian Laurel, Mock Orange 124.Platycereum birurcatum Common Staghorn Fern 125.Plectranthus australis Swedish Ivy 126.Podocarpus macrophyllus Southern Yew, Japanese Yew, Buddhist Pine 127.Polysicias fruitcosa Ming Aralia, Chinese Aralia, Parsley Aralia

242 128.Pteris ensiformis "Victoriae" Victoria Brake Fern, Silver Leaf Fern 129.Rhpais excelsa Bamboo Palm, Slender Lady Palm 130.Rhoeo spathacea Purple Leaved Spiderwort Moses in the Cradle 131.Saintpaulia ionantha Common African Violet 132.Sansevieria trifasciataSnake Plant, Mother In Law Tongue 133.Sansevieria trifasciata "Hahnii" Bird's Nest Sansevieria 134.Sansevieria trifasciata laurentii Varigated Snake Plant 135.Saxifraga stolonifera Strawberry Geranium, Strawberry Begonia, Creeping Sailor, Mother of Thousands 136.Schlumbergera bridgesii Christmas Cactus 137.Scindapsus pictus "Argyraeus" Satin Pothos 138.Sedum morganianum Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail, Lamb's Tail 139.Senecio mikaniodes German Ivy, Parlor Ivy 140.Senecio macroglossus "Variegatum" Varigated Wax Vine 141.Senecio rowleyanus String of Beads, Bead Vine 142.Soleirolia soleirolii Baby's Tears 143.Spathiphyllum "Clevelandii" White anthu.'ium, Peace Lily 144.Spathiphyllum "Mauna Loa" Muana Loa Peace Lily 145,Streptocarpus saxorum False African Violet 146.Syngonium podophyllum Nephthytis, Arrowhead Vine 147.Tolmiea menziesii Piggyback Plant 148.Tradescantia fluminensisWandering Jew 149.Yucca elephantipes Spineless Yucca Horticulture 2317 Managing Agriculture Business

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will;

1. Be familiar with the fundamentals of planning a business. 2. Recognize and list types of records and the methods of their management. 3. Outline the operational procedure of an office and develop a list of necessary equipment. 4. Be familiar with the business terminology, some statistics used in business, business law, and publications used by trades and bu:sinesses. 5. Develop methods for controlling inventory, merchandising, and advertising. 6. Be able to use salesmanship techniques and public relations in the business. 7. Be familiar with the application of computers in business.

COUR..... OUTLINE

I. Business Planning

A. Define the forms of business ownership and list the advantages and disadvantages of each. B. Define strategic planning, explain the process, and explain why it may fail. C. List the types of franchises, the benefits of them, and their drawbacks.

II. Records

A. Identify the types of records and types of systems required in business.

B . Define the terminology as it is used in record keeping and in general business. C. Identify sources of equity capital.

III. Office Operations and Equipment

A. List the basic equipment and furniture requirements of a typical office.

B . List the advantages and disadvantages of using computers in business. C. List the ways computers are used in business.

D . List the factors involved in securing sources for office staff.

E. Define the types of office and business crimE and list preventative measures. IV. Business Law, Statistics, and Publications

A. List and define the six elements of a contract. B. Outline the major comnonents of the Uniform Commercial Code. C. Identify the major points of the law involving sales warranties and product liabilities. D. List and explain the process of applying for a patent, trademark, or copyright. E. Compare the success rate of creating a new business as opposed to buying an existing one. F. Develop a list of trade associations and professional publications which relate to a horticulture business.

V. Inventory, Merchandising, and Advertising

A. Describe the importance of inventory control. B. Define the "80/20 rule" and illustrate its application to inventory management. C. List the advantages and the disadvantages of the visual iLventory control system. D. Describe the operations of an ABC inventory control system. E. Outline several techniques for minimizing inventory costs. F. Define marketing, the components of a marketing plan, and the benefits of a marketing plan. G. Define the concept ot "competitive edge." H. Illustrate how the elements of a marketing mix work together to enhance a small business' success in marketing its goods and services. I. Demonstrate the stage of the produce life cycle and the various channels of distribution. J. Identify consumer credit as related to marketing. K. Define advertising and distinguish it from publicity, sales promotion, and personal selling. L. List reasons for promotional advertising. M. Illustrate advantages and disadvantages of the various media. N. Present the steps in tl,-; development of a business advertising plan. 0. Identify four basic methods for preparing an advertising budget.

VII Salesmanship and Public Relations

A. Evaluate the ph_ase "The customer is always right." B. List the factors involved with evaluating the types of customers. C. List and describe market plans that are related to customers. Horticulture 2350 Horticulture Cooperative Training

COURSE OBJECTIVES

While enrolled in this course:

1. The student sh,.)uld develop the basic skills required in order to become a competent employee in an occupation. 2. The student should develop the technical and related aspects of an occupation through class work under the supervision of the instructors. 3. The student should acquire an appreciation, attitudes, and work habits that will contribute toward the development or good citizenqhip by developing his/her physical, social, civic, cultural, and economic competencies. 4. The student is provided an opportunity to learn an occupation while earning credit toward an associates degree. 5. The student is provided an opportunity to prepare for a higher education.

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Required Skills for Competent Employees

A. Become familiar with some of the characteristics which contribute to successful full-time and part- time employment. B. List the things employers have a right to expect of the employee. C. Realize the importance of good employee/employer relations to job success and the responsibilities of the employee and employer in achieving a good working relationship. D. Become aware of the importance of good working relationships among employees and factors to consider in improving personal relationships. E. Realize the importance and necessity for developing social skills to be used on and off the job.

II. Technical and Related Aspects of an Occupation

A. Understand the importance of accurate business records and the kinds of records necessary for businesses to keep. B. Become familiar with the forms used in business for selling, ordering, and receiving merchandise. C. List the steps in receiving and storing merchandise. D. Understand the factors that enter into the determination of the selling price of merchandise. E. Determine stocking levels.

2f; F. Become acquainted with the ways accidents can be prevented.

G. Develop telephone courtesy. H. List the characteristics of a good salesperson and how they are developed. I. Be familiar with the factors that are important in meeting customers.

III. Attitudes and Work Habits Contributing to Employee Competence

A. Understand how to build a philosophy of life that will enable the student to be a happier more useful person.

B . Become aware of behavior traits within oneself and others. C. Analyze the statement, "Honesty is the best policy."

D. Explain how to make the most of the student's learning abilities.

E. Become acquainted with problems and how to develop solutions. F. Develop ways to increase self-confidence. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COURSE OUTLINES

248 Agriculture 1301 Introduction to Agricultural Economics Course Objective

Upon the successful completion of thiscourse, the student will:

1. Describe and relate examples of economic principlesto the field of agriculture. 2. Determine methods of pricing, marketing, and consumption of agricultural products and how economic principles affect pricing, marketing, and the consumption of agricultural products. 3. Apply economic principles and concepts to the assembly of and processing and distribution of products of the agricultural industry. 4. Know the sources and how to use agricultural economic information, economic instity'-ions, and economic organizations. agaraaUldina

I. Introduction

A. The science of economics.

1. List and explain the steps in the decision making process. 2. Define economics and explain why economics should be studied. 3. List the function of an economic system and describe the economic goals of society. 4. Define microeconomics, macroeconomics, and agricultural economics. 5. List and describe economic models by type of industry and market.

B. Relationships between agriculture and the national economy.

1. Draw and label a circular flow diagram illustrating how households and business firms interact. Explain this diagram. 2. Define the economic goals of macroeconomics.

a. List the sequence and endogenous economic problems of agriculture. b. Explain the microeconomlc adjustments to macroeconomic decisions.

249 3. Explain the monetary and fiscal policy relationships between agriculture and the national economy. 4. Define the role agriculture plays in the national economy.

C. Agric,Alture in the U.S.

1. Agricultural systems

a. Define production agriculture. b. Define agribusiness and explain the relationship of agricultural sales, supply, service, and marketing to agricultural production. c. Outline the organizational structure of the agricultural marketing system.

2. Structural characteristtcs of farm industries.

a. Classify farms and agricultural businesses. b. Compare the numbers and sizes of agricultural businesses.

3. Outline methods for measuring agricultural productivity and efficiency.

D. Types of business organizations. Define and give examples of each:

1. Proprietorship 2. Partnership 3. Cooperative 4. Corporation 5. Other control ownership methods

E. Comparative economic systems.

1. Explain the role of government in economic systems. 2. Define and compare the following economic systems:

a. Capitalism b. Communism c. Socialism d. Mixed systems e. Other governmental systems

2.59 F. Market structure analysis.

1. Comparative models.

a. Define pure competition, list the necessary conditions for its existence and give examples of pure competition. b. Define and list examples of monwolistic competition. c. Define and list examples of oligopoly and other market models.

2. List the effects of market structureon the product and on the consumer.

II. Economic Principles of Production

A. Define agricultural production and list the processes concerned with such.

B. Concepts of production function.

1. Define the following and give examples of each:

a. Total physical product b. Average physical product c. Marginal physical product

2. Explain the importance and need for fixed resources.

C. Supply concepts.

1. List the factors affecting supply. 2. List the forces that affect increases, decreases, or shifts in supply. 3. List the factors that affect the price elasticity of supply.

D. Factors affecting supply.

1. Outline the factor-product relationship concerned with how much to produce. 2. The costs of production.

a. Classify costs. b. Compute costs. c. Relate costs to production. d. Describe profit maximization. e. List changes in technology affecting production. f. Outline pricing of alternative products.

251 E. Concepts of elasticity.

1. Define elasticity of demand and explain what determines elasticity of demand. 2. Explain the relationship between price elasticity of demand and elasticity of supply.

F. Describe how fixed and variable costs are related to the time factor of production as concerned with long run and short run periods.

G. List and explain the principles of profit maximization.

III. Concepts of the Consumer

A. Define the law of diminishing marginal utility and give examples of such. B. Define demand and describe this in relation to price and quality. C. List and give examples of factors that affect demand.

1. Income 2. Population 3. Tastes and preferences. 4. Price and availability of other products. 5. Social factors.

D. List the factors that affect the elasticity of demand. E. List and explain the elasticities for agricultural products.

1. Equilibrium 2. Factors causing price change. 3. Role of prices in resource allocation. 4. Characteristics of agricultural prices.

IV. Selected Economic Topics

A. Capital in agriculture.

1. List the types and sources of capital. 2. List the sources of agricultural credit. 3. Define and describe the structure and components of the Farm Credit System. 4. Calculate interest rates. 5. Define and give examples of compound and discount principles.

25 2 B. Natural resources

1. List common property resource problem. 2. Describe agricultural resources available to the producers.

C. Rural develol.Alent

1. List reasons for the decline of growth in rural areas and communities. 2. List the problems in rural areas.

D. Public policy

1. Define policy. 2. List issues concerning food and farm output. 3. List past and present policy alternatives. 4. Outline the Farm Bill.

E. World trade and agriculture

1. List the basis for foreign trade and outline the U.S. policy. 2. Explain the economic effects of tariffs and quotas. 3. Outline the American agricultural trade system. 4. Define the balance of trade. 5. Outline the global food issues.

V. Definitions. Define the terms as listed in the student text.

253 Agriculture 1305 Horticulture 1305 General Horticulture

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define horticulture as a science. 2. Describe the economic position of horticulture and the utilization of horticultural crops. 3. Discuss the historical perspective of horticulture. 4. Define the fields of horticulture and the relationship of each. 5. Describe the skills and training required for the fields of horticulture. 6. Define common taxonomic terms. 7. Describe how plants grow and list and describe factors affecting plant growth. 8. Describe characteristics of and demonstrate techniques of sexual and asexual reproduction of plants. 9. Characterize insects and groups of pathogensas plant pests. 10. List the principles of pest control. 11. Describe various harvesting, processing, and marketing methods of horticultural crops. 12. List and describe types of growing structures. 13. List and describe production techniques. 14. List and discuss fundamentals required for consideration before beginning a horticultural business. 15. Define the objectives of personnel managemant. 16. Describe correct communication procedures for horticultural businesses. 17. Identify the types of records necessary for operatinga horticultural business.

Course Outline

I. Horticulture as a Science

A. Define horticulture and the Latin derivative. B. List the natural sciences and technologies contained within and involved in the horticulture industry.

II. Economic Position and Utilization of Horticultural Crops

A. Identify the monetary value of horticulture crops. B. Identify the percentage of horticulture crops consumed in the United States.

III. History of Horticulture

254 A. Summarize, in essay form, the history of horticulture and how it began. B. Outline developments that advanced plant agriculture and horticulture. C. List and approximately date advancement made in crop science for this century.

IV. Fields of Horticulture

A. Define and describe the professions contaih...d in the following fields of horticulture.

1. Pomology 2. Olericulture 3. Floriculture 4. Nursery culture 5. Landscape design 6. Interiorscaping 7. Specialized and nontraditional areas

B. Describe the categories of employment of the fields of horticulture listed above. C. Describe different types of:

1. Nurseries 2. Landscapes

V. Skills and Training Required in the Various Fields of Horticulture

A. Outline the educational requirements of professions within the various fields of horticulture. B. Identify the training and skills required for the professions within the various fields of horticulture.

VI. Planting, Culture, Care, Harvesting, and Utilization of Horticultural Crops

A. List and define various plant classification systems. B. Describe the natural classifications for the plant kingdom. C. Use scientific plant names correctly. D. Define common taxonomic and professional terms. E. Describe plants using taxonomic terms. F. Demonstrate the use of a plant key. VII. Plant Growth

A. Define:

1. Plant growth 2. Photosynthesis 3. Respiration 4. Transpiration

B. Describe the environmental factors that affect plant growth. C. Describe how environmental factors affect plant growth. D. Distinguish between vegetative growth and reproductive growth. E. Define growth regulators. F. Wrt and describe functions of both natural occurring and synthetic growth regulators.

VIII. Characteristics and Techniques of Sexual anei Asexual Reproduction

A. Describe the characteristics of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants. B. Describe the process of mitosis and meiosis. C. List the most common propagation techniques. D. Discuss methods of plant improvements. E. List types of media mixes and identify their components. F. Demonstrate techniques for propagation by use of:

1. Cuttings 2. Seeds 3. Grafting 4. Budding 5. Layering

IX. Insects and Diseases

A. List major causes of injury to plants. B. Characterize insects as plant pests. C. Characterize groups of pathogens as plant pests. D. List common symptoms of injured plants.

X. Pest Control

A. List the principles of pest control. B. Describe the types of pesticides and their safe use. C. Explain the concepts of biological controls.

65 6 XI. Harvesting Processing and Marketing

A. Describe methods of harvesting different horticultural crops. B. List changes that occur in harvested produce. C. Outline the purpose and methods of grading produce. D. Identify process of market preparation for produce. E. List methods of transportation and discuss advantages and disadvantages. F. Outline factors concerning the storage and preservation of produce. G. Describe the method of food processing.

XII. Growing Structures

A, List and compare the types of growing structures. B. List the characteristics of greenhouse coverings. C. List the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of greenhouse heating. D. Describe the methods of ventilating or cooling a greenhouse. E. List and describe energy conserving methods used in greenhouses. F. Diagram greenhouse bench arrangement systems and identify their efficiency.

XIII. Production Techniques

A. Explain the need for a crop production schedule. B. Describe methods of media pasteurizing. C. Discuss the need for soil testing. D. Outline the methods of fertilization, irrigation, and spacing of horticulture crops. E. Explain techniques of pruning. F. Identify the need for the development of production schedules.

XIV. Starting Your Own Business

A. Describe the forms of business ownership. B. Explain the use and value of market surveys. C. List some sources of capital. D. List factors to consider in selecting a site for a business. E. Outline the major laws and regulations affecting horticultural businesses. F. Describe the methods, values, and limitations of advertising. G. List characteristics of effective advertising. H. List characteristics of effective displays. XV. Personnel Management

A. Define and list the objectives of personnel management. B. List the characteristics of a good personnel manager. C. List the characteristics of a good salesperson. D. Describe an effective sales procedure.

XVI Business Communications

A. List the parts of a business letter. B. Outline how to place a business telephone call correctly. C. Outline how to answer a business telephone call correctly.

XVII. Record Keeping

A. List four characteristics of a good record keeping system. B. List the four types of business records kept. C. Define the profit and loss statement. D. Define the balance sheet. E. Describe the approaches to pricing merchandise and services. F. List the advantages and disadvantages of the applications of computers in horticultural businesses. Horticulture 1314 Plant Identification I Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Ground Cover

..Couse Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will:

10 Identify plants using their L,rphology. 2. Classify plants using growth habits, leaf bearing habit, 1&fe span, and temperature tolerance. 3. Identify plants using both the common and scientific name. 4. Be able to prove information on landscape use and propagation of plants. 5. Be able to locate areas of distribution better suited for the particular plants growth. 6. Be able to identify plants from live specimens in the field, landscape, or container plants and from photographs or slides.

Course Outline

I. Plant Morphology

A. Identifyand define plant forms.

B. Identify, define, and label major parts of the externalanatomy of the plant. C. Identifycommon leaf shapes. D. Identifyleaf tips. E. Identifyleaf margins. F. Identifyleaf typez. G. Identifytypes of Ilower arrangement. H. Identifytypes of flowers. I, Identifyindividual flower parts.

II. Plant Classification

A. Classift: plantsaccording toform. B. Classify clantsaccording togrowth habits. C. Classify plantsaccording toleaf bearing habits. D. Classify plantsaccording tolife span. E. Classify plantsaccording totemperature tolerance. F. Classify plantsaccordingtoflowering characteristics.

III. Plant Propagation and Uses

A. Identify the best method of propagation of the listed plants. B. List the uses for the listed plants. C. Label areas of distribution for listed plants.

IV. Identification A. Use common name, genus, and species. B. Spell names correctly. C. Use the following list:

TREES

1. Acacia Farnesiana Sweet Acacia (Huisache) 2. Acer palmatum Japenese Maple 3. Acer rubrum Red or Swamp Maple 4. Acer saccharinum Silver Maple 5. Acer saccharinum subsp. Big Tooth Maple grandidentatum 6. Albizia Julibrissin Mimosa (Silk) Tree 7. Betula nigra River or Black Birch 8. Carya illinoinensis Pecan 9. Catalpa bignoniodes Southern Catalpa 10. Celtis occidantalis Common Hackberry 11. Cercis canadensis Eastern rPdbud 12. Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 13. Chamaerops humulis Mediterranean Fan Palm 14. Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow 15. Citrus (Species) 16. Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca' Italian Cypress 17. Eriobotrya japonica Loquat (Japanese Plum) 18. Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash 19. Ginko biloba Ginko (Maidenhair tree) 20. Gleditsia triacanthos Common Honey Locust 21. Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Thornless Honey Locust 22. Ilwg vomitoria Yaupon Holly 23. Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain Juniper 24. Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 25. Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree 26. Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 27. Ligustrum lucidum Japenese Ligustrum 28. Liquidambar StyracifluaAmerican Sweet Gum 29. Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 30. Melia Azedarach Chinaberry 31. Murus alba (Ma2e) Fruitless Mulberry 32. Parkinsonia aculeata Retama 33. Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm 34. Pinus cembroides Pinon Pine 35. Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine 36. rinus thumbergiana Japenese Black Pine 37. Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistachio 38. Platanus occidentalis glabrato Texas Sycamore 39. Populus deltoides Cottonless Cottonwood 40. Porsopis juliflora Honey Mesquite 41. Prunus cerasifera PuIple-leaf Plum 42. Prunus persica Common Peach 43. Pyrus calleryana Bradford (Callery) Pear 44. Quercus macrocarpa Burr Oak

26o 45. Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak 46. Quercus nigra Water Oak 47. Quercus palustrus Pin Oak 48. Quercus phellos Willow Oak 49. Quercus rubra Red Oak 50. Ouercus Shumardii Shumard's Red Oak 51. Quercus stellata Post Oak 52. Quercus texana Texas Red Oak 53. Quercus virginiana Live Oak 54 Salix babylinica Weeping Willow 55. Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow 56. Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress 57. Ulmus americana American Elm 58. Washington robust Mexican Fan Palm

SHRUBS

1. Abelia grandiflora Glossy Abelia 2. Agave americana Century Plant 3. Acuba japonicavariegata Gold Dust Plant 4. Berberis Thunbergii Jepenese Barberry 5. Buxus micropylla japonica Japenese Boxwood 6. Cleyera japonica Cleyera 7. Cortederia selloana Pampas grass 8. Cotoneaster glaucphyllus Silverleaf Cotoneaster 9. Dasylirion texanum Texas Sotol 10. Eleagnus macrophylla "Ebbengi" Silverberry 11. Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 12. Chamaerops humulis Mediterranean Fan Palm 13. Euonymus japonica Evergreen Euonymus 14. Euonymus japonica aureo-marginata Gold-Edge Euonymus 15. Euonymus japonica aureo-variegata Goldspot Euonymus 16. Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo 17. Hisbiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese Hibiscus 18. Hibiscus syriacus Althea (Rose of Sharon) 19. Ilex cornuta Chinese Horned Holly 20. Ilex cornuta cv. "Burfordii" Burford Holly 21. Ilex cornuta cv. "Rotunda" Dwarf Chinese Holly 22. Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly 23. Ilex vomitoria cv. "Nana" Dwarf Yaupon Holly 24. Juniperus chinensis "Pfitzerana" Pfitzer Juniper 25. Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle 26. Lantana Camara Lantana 27. Leucophyllum frutescens Ceniza (Purple Sage) 28. Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Ligustrum 29. Ligustrum lucidum Waxleaf Ligustrum 30. Myrica cerifera Wax Myrtle

261 31. Nandina domestica Heavenly. Bamboo (Nandina) 32. Nerium oleander Oleander 33. Photinia Fraseri Fraser's Photinia 34. Photina glabra Japanese Photinia 35. Photina serrulata Chinese Photinia 36. Pittosporum tobira Green Pittosporum 37. Pittosporum tobira variegata Variegated Pittosporum 38. Pumbago auriculata Blue Plumbago 39. Podocarpus macrophyllusLarge Leaf Japanese Yew 40. Podocarpus macrophyllus var. Makii Small Leaf Japanese Yew 41. Punica granarum Pomegranate 42. PyrancIntha coccinea Pyrancantha 43. Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorne 44. Rhododendron indicum Indica Azalea 45. Rhododendron hybrids Kurume Azalea 46. Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac 47. Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 48. Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina Gray 49. Santolina virens Santolina Green 50. Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel 51. Viburnum japonicum Japanese Viburnum 52. Wisteria floribunda Wisteria Japanese 53. Yucca aloifolia Spanish Bayonet 54. Yucca parviflora Red Yucca

VINES AND GROUND COVER

1. Agapanthus africanus Lili-of-the-Nile 2. Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle 3. Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant 4. Bifnonia radicans grandiflora Yellow Trumpetvine 5. Bougainvellea sp. Bougainvillea 6. Dichondra repens Dichondra 7. Euonymus fortunei "colorata" Purpleleaf Wintercreeper 8. Ficus pumila Climbing Fig 9. Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina Jasmine 10. Hedera helix English Ivy 11. Hemerocallis sp. Daylily 12. Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana 13. Lirope Muscari Big Blue Lilyturf 14. Lonicera japonica "Halliana" Hall's Honeysuckle 15. Lonicera semperivirens Coral Honeysuckle 16. Ophiopagon japonicus Monkey or Mondo Grass 17. Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 18. Sedum (varieties) Stonecrop 19. Trachelospermum asiaticum Asian Jasmine 20. Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine 21. Verbena peruviana Garden Verbena 22. Verbena pulchella Sand Verbena 23. Vinca major Bigleaf Periwinkle 24. Vinca minor Littleleaf Periwinkle 25. Wisteria (species) Wisteria

263 VIII.REFERENCE MATERIAL LISTS

The following lists of reference materialsare identified by secondary course.

In addition, a general reference list is provided to be usedas supplemental references to those listed for the courses.

I 264 Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 101 References

Catalog Number Title

4906 Teacher's Key AgSc 101 CG101 Curriculum Guide for AgSc 101 2101 Transparencies for AgSc 101 8350 Supply and Demand of Food and Fiber 8351 Renewable and Nonrenewable AgriculturalResources 8352 The Impact of Agriculture on WorldEconomy 8353 Interdependency of Agriculture and Society 8354 Key Developments Shaping World Agriculture 8355 Key Developments Shaping US Agriculture 8356 Factors Affecting World Trade 8357 The Impact of Agriculture asa Political Tool 8358 Environmental Concerns in Agriculture 8359 Methods of Protecting the Environment 8360 The Effects of the Environmenton Agriculture 8361 World Food Chain From Production to Consumption 8362 World Fiber Chain From Production to Consumption 8363 Impact of Research and Development in Ag Science and Technology 8364 Research and Development Techniques for Class and Laboratory 8365 Developing Professionalism and Ethics 8366 Using Proper Etiquette and Behavior 8367 Exploring Personal Relations 8368 Practicing Good Grooming and Health Habits 8369 Understanding Importance of Effective Communication Spoken Word 8370 Understanding Importance of Effective Communication- Written Word 8371 Improving Communication Skills Through Organized Activities 8372 Utilizing the Media for Effective Communication Public Relations 8373 Importance and Procedures of Keeping Accurate Records 8374 Importance and Use of Budgeting 8375 Importance and Procedures of Personal Finance 8376 Types of Supervised Agricultural Experience 8377 Characteristics of Successful Agricultural Programs 8378 Planning Supervised Agricultural ExperiencePrograms

265 Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 102 References

Cataloa Number Title

4907 Teacher's Key AgSc 102 CG102 Curriculum Guide for AgSc 102 2102 AgSc 102 Transparencies 1(102 Teacher's Key to Topic Tests for AgSc 102 T102 Topic Tests for AgSc 102 8380 Importance and Formation of Soils 8381 Soil Formations 8382 Components and Properties of Soil 8383 Soil Classification Systems 8384 Plant Structure and Functions of PlantParts 8385 Plant Growth and Development: Seed Germination 8386 Plant Growth and Development: Production, Use, Storage of Food 8387 Plant Genetics 8388 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction of Plants 8389 Plant Breeding 8390 13:1_.nt Recognition: Classification and ID of Field Crop Plants 8391 Animal Growth and Development 8392 Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 8393 Breeds of Beef Cattle 8394 Breeds of Swine 8395 Breeds of Sheep 8396 Breeds of Dairy Cattle 8397 Classes, Preeds, and Varieties of Poultry 8398 Breeds of Horses 8399 Selecting Beef Cattle 8400 Selecting Swine 8401 Selecting Sheep 8402 Selecting Dairy Cattle 8403 Selecting Poultry 8404 Selecting Horses 8405 Animal Reproduction 8406 Animal Genetics 8407 Methods of Animal Breeding 8408 Importance of Food Science Technology 8409 Trends in Food Production 8410 Identifying Major Areas of Agricultural Mechanics 8411 Identifying Safety and Laboratory Procedures 8412 Performing Basic Skills in Agricultural Construction 8413 Identifying Lumber and Computing Bill of Materials 8414 Identifying and Using Fasteners 8415 Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment 8416 Proper Use of Agricultural Chemicals 8417 Alternative Energy Sources 8418 Energy Conservation 8419 Water Conservation Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 221 References

Catalog Number Title

0116 Agricultural Mechanization Technical Information 2511 Agricultural Mechanization Transparencies 4629 Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals and Application 4908 Teacher's Key AgSc 221 CO221 Curriculum Guide for AgSc 221 K221 Teacher's Key to Topic Tests for AgSc 221 T221 Topic Tests for AgSc 221 8412 Performing Basic Skills in AgriculturalConstruction - Tools 8413 Identifying Lumber & Computing Bill of Materials 8414 Identifying and Using Fasteners 8600 Agricultural Mechanics: Importance, Safety & Lab Management 8601-A Identifying & Using Power Tools 8601-B Measuring & Marking Devices 8602-A Electrical Principles & Terminology 8602-B Electrical Wiring '603 Pipe, Plumbing, & Water Systems t.,604-A Estimating Materials Needed for Concrete 8604-B Placing, Reinforcing, Finishing, & Curing Ccicrete 8605-A Cost Effective Construction Materials 8605-B Cost Effective Construction Plans 8606 Materials and Painting Techniques 8607 Fencing Materials & Construction 8608 Identifying, Cutting, Drilling, Shaping, & FilingMetal 8609-A Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 8609-B Arc Welding - Introduction & Fundamentals 8609-C Arc Welding Basic Steps 8609-D Arc Welding Joints, Positions, Uses

217 Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 261 References

Cataloa Number Title

0115A Horticulture Leadership, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Careers 0115B Horticulture Safety and Occupational Equipment Technical Information 0115C Horticulture Exploratory Skills Technical Information 2361A Horticulture-Leadership/Employment/Entreprenuership/Careers Transparencies 2361B Horticulture Safety and Occupational Equipment Transparencies 2361C Horticulture Exploratory Skills Transparencies CG261 Curriculum Guide for 261

268 Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 311 References Catalog Number Title 4773 Farm and Ranch Business Management CG311 Curriculum Guide for AgSc 311 4914 Teacher's Key for AgSc 311 8706-A Importance of Agriculture 8706-B Management Roles & Functions 8706-C Management Decision-Making 8706-D Goals and Objectives 8707-A Economic Systems 8707-B Supply & Demand 8707-C Production Economics: Maximizing Profits 8708-A Income & Cost of Production 8708-B Enterprise Budgets 8708-C Total Budgeting 8708-P Partial Budgeting 8709-A Management Information Systems 8709-B Accounting 8709-C Balance Sheet 8709-D Income Statement 8709-E Cash Flow Statement 8709-F Financial Statement Analysis 8709-G Income Taxes and Social Security 8709-H Production Records 8709-1 Depreciation 8710-A Obtaining Capital Resources 8710-B Importance & Types of Credit 8710-C Agricultural Loan Institutions 8710-D Computing Interest 8710-E Types of Loans 8711-A Business Legal Structures 8711-B Agricultural Laws and Regulations 8711-C Legal Documents 8712-A Risk Management 8712-B Types of Insurance 8713-A Past Agricultural Policy 8713-B Recent & Current Agricultural Policies 8714-A Purpose and Importance of Marketing 8714-B The Competitive Environment 8714-C Domestic and International MarketingFactors 8714-D Types of Agricultural Markets 8714-E Marketing Alternatives for Production Agriculture 8714-F Forward Contracting: Cash and Futures 8714-G Effects of Government Programs 8715-A Use & Selection of Computers Agribusiness 8716-A Employee Benefits 8716-B Employer/Employee Relationships 8721-P Management Roles and Functions 8721-B Management Goals and Decision Making 8721-C Managing Risk and Uncertainty 8722-A Economic Systems, Money Price, andGovernment Policy 8722-B Economics: Supply and Demand

26 Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 312 References

CatA122L_NatLQL Title

CG312 Curriculum for AgSc 312 4915 Teacher's Key for AgSc 312 8736-A Self Concept 8736-B Social Skills 8736-C Professional Image 8737-A Leaders and Leadership 8737-B Leadership Styles 8738-A Personal Leadership Potential 8738-B Basic Human Needs 8738-C Motivation and Influence 8738-D Preparing Resumes and Applications 8739-A Job Interviews 8739-B Employer Expectations 8739-C Work Related Ethics 8739-D Working with Co-Workers 8740-A Job Applicants 8740-B Evaluation of Employees 8740-C Complaints and Appeals 8740-D Employee Obligations 8740-E Business Related Ethics 8741-A The Communication Process 8741-B Barriers to Communication 8741-C Written Communication 8741-D Verbal Communication 8741-E Non Verbal Communication 8741-F Listening 8741-G Working with Diverse Groups 8741-H Group Discussions 8741-1 Successful Meetings 8741-J Friends and Friendship 8742-A Organizing Groups 8742-B Program of Activities 8742-C Decision Making 8742-D Problem Solving 8742-E Personal Goals 8742-F Time Management

27o Instructional Materials Service Agriscience 362 References

Catalag Number Title

0104 Landscaping Plant Classification 4330 Roses Planting, Pruning, and Landscaping 4331 Texas Master Gardener Handbook 4332 Plants of the Metroplex III 4925 Teacher's Key for AgSc 362 CG362 Curriculum Guide for AgSc 362 8927-A Recognizing Plant Characteristics Used to Classify, Name, and Identify Plants 8927-B Classifying and Identifying Greenhouse and Nursery Plants 8928-A Safety in Horticultural Plant Production 8929-A Identifying, Maintaining, and Storing Tools and Equipment Used in Horticultural Plant Production 8930-A Vegetative Plant Structures and Their Functions 8930-B Reproductive Plant Structures and Their Functions 8930-C Seed Germination 8930-D Propagating Plants Asexually 8931-A Selecting and Preparing Plant Growing Media 8931-B Using Mulches and Compost 8931-C Sterilizing Plant Growing Media 8931-1) Selecting and Growing Greenhouse Plants 8931-E Selecting and Growing Nursery Plants 8931-F Fertilizing Greenhouse and Nursery Plants 8931-G Watering Greenhouse and Nursery Plants 8931-H Managing Pests of Greenhouse and Nursery Plants 8932-A Scheduling Greenhouse Potted Crops and Nurser- :ontuiner Crops 8932-B Marketing Techniques Related to Horticulcural Plant Production 8933-A Considerations for Locating and Building a Greenhouseor Nursery 8933-B Selecting Structures Used for Propagating and Growing Greenhouse and Nursery Plants 8933-C Selecting Equipment Required for Controlling the Environmental Conditions of Horticultural Plants 8933-D Selecting Containers for Horticultural Crops 3933-E Maintaining Structures and Equipment Used in Horticultural Plant Production 8934-A Controlling the Environmental Conditions of Horticultural Plants 8934-B Lighting and Shading Greenhouse and Nursery Plants

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Catalog Number Title

4327 Arranging Cut Flowers 4328 Principles of Floral Design 4329 Floral Designing and Arrangement 4926 Teacher's Key for AgSc 363 CG363 Curriculum GLide for AgSc 363 8943-A Identifying Flowers and Foliage Used in Floral Designs 8943-B Identifying Tropical Foliage Plants and Blooming Plants Used in Interior Landscape Development 8944-A Techniques of Increasing Keeping Qualities of Flov_Irs/Plants 8945-A History of Floral Design 8946-A Floral Design Principles 8946-B Color Harmony in Floral and Interior Landscape Design 8947-A Material Selection and Design Mechanics for Arranging Cut Flowers 8947-B Preparing Symmetrical Arrangements with Fresh Cut Flowers 8947-C Preparing Asymmetrical Arrangements with Fresh Cut Flowers 8947-D Preparing Round Arrangements with Fresh Cut Flowers 8948-A Matelial Selection and Design Mechanics for Arranging Dried and Everlasting Flowers 8948-B Preparing Two-Dimensional Pressed Flower Pictures Dry Flowers 8948-C Preparing Three-Dimensional Arrangements With Silk and Dry Flowers 8949-A Selecting Flowers, Foliage Materials, and Design Principles for Preparing Corsages and Boutonnieres 8949-B Wiring Flowers and Foliage 8949-C Constructing Bows 8949-D Preparing Football Chrysanthemum Corsages 8949-E Constructing Boutonnieres and Corsages 8950-A Floral Designs for Holidays, Banquets, and )ther Special Occasions 8951-A Safety in Floral Design and Interior Landscaping 8953-A Managing the Interior Landscape Environment 8953-B Watering and Fertilizing Interior Plants P953-C Managing Pests and Diseases of Interior Plants 8953-D Pruning Interior Landscape Plants 8954-A Functional Uses of Interior Plants and Interior Landscape Design Principles 8954-B Using Line, Form, Texture, and Color in Interior Landscape Development 8955-A Designing Interior Landscapes for Commercial Mall Sites and for Small Commercial Clients 8956-A Pricing Interior Landscaping Services

272 Horticulture References

Instructional Materials service Texas A&M University F.E. Box 2588 College Station, Texas 77843 (409) 845 6601

Catalog Number Iitig

0031A Horticultural Occupations 00313 Key Horticultural Occupations 0102 Lab Exercises in Horticulture 0104 Landscape Plant Classification 0107 Propagating Horticulture Plants 0109 Greenhouse Operation and Management 0110 Ornamental and Nursery Plant Production 0113 CVAE-VEH Horticulture 0201 Basic Gardening Illustrated 0207 Lawns and Groundcovers 2358 Greenhouse Operation and Management (Transparencies) 2359 0.4:namental and Nursery Plant Production (Transparencies) 2360 CVAE-VEH Horticulture (Transparencies) 2361-A Horticultural Leadership/Employment/Entrepreneurship/ Careers Transparencies 2361-B Horticulture Safety & Occupational Equipment Transparencies 2361-C Horticulture Exploratory Skills Transparencies 4303 Applying Pesticides 4304 Fertilizing and Watering Shade and Ornamental Trees 4311 Selecting Trees for Home Planting 4?12 Transplanting Shade Trees 4313 Pruning Fruit Trees 4314 Controlling Plant Grcwth 4316 Growing Plants Indoors 4319 Teacher's Guide Applying Pesticides 4321 The Greenhouse Worker 4322 qamson's Tree Identifier 4324 Landscaping Illustrated 4325 Fresh Produce 4326 Vegetable Gardening Illustrated 4327 Arranging Cut Flowers 4328 Principles of Floral Design 4329 Floral Designing and Arrangement 4330 Roses Planting and Care/Pruning/Landscaping 4331 Texas Master Gardener Handbook 4332 Plants of the Metroplex III 5312 1979 Pecan Propagation (Slides) 5313 1979 Greenhouse Management (Sl.Ldes) 5315 1979 Plants for High School Greenhouse (Slides) 5316 1979 Propagation of Greenhouse Plants (Slides) 5320 1981 Greenhouse Crops (Slides)

273 Instructional Materials Service Texas A&M University F.E. Box 2588 College Station, Texas 77843 (409) 845 6601

Cataloa Number Title

5322 Common Vegetable and Household Insects (Slides) 5324 1981 Applying Pesticides Kit (Slides) 5327 1979 Nursery Plant Identification (Slides) 5328 1978 Air Layering (Slides) 5329 1980 Planting and Care of Hanging Baskets (Slides) 5330 1980 Planting, Protecting Existing Features, Drainage/Driveways (Slides) 5331 1980 Ground Covers and Their User (Slides) 5332 1980 Selecting Trees for Landscc.ping Use (Slides) 5334 1980 Pruning Evergreens (Slides) 5335 1980 Objectives of Pruning Deciduous Trees (Slides) 5336 1980 Mechanical Digging of Trees and Shrubs (Slides) 5337 1980 Hand Digging of Trees and ShrWls (Slides) 5338 1980 Walks, Steps, Retaining Walls- Landscaping (Slides) 5345 1980 State FFA Floriculture Contest (Slides) 5346 19P0 State FFA Nursery/Landscape Contest (Slides) 5347 1984 State FFA Floriculture Contest (Slides) 5348 1984 State FFA Nursery/Landscape Contest (Slides) 5349 1987 State FFA Floriculture Contest (Slides) 5350 1987 State FFA Nursery/LandscapeContest (Slides) 5351 1990 State FFA Floriculture Contest 5352 1990 State FFA Nursery/Landscape Contest 6304 Identification of Weeds, Part I 6305 Identification of Weeds, Part II 6306 Fertilizing and Watering Shade and OrnamentalTrees (Filmstrip) 6307 Garden Flowers, Annuals, Part I (Filmstrip) 6308 Garden Flowers, Annuals, Part II (Filmstrip) 6309 Foliage Plant Identification, Part I(Filmstrip) 6310 Foliage Plant Identification, Part II (Filmstrip) 6311 Foliage Plant Identification, Part III (Filmstrip) 6312 Gx.:enhouse Uses and Design (Filmstrip) 7022 Nursery/Landscape Plant Identification (5"x 7")(Flash Cards) 8320 Ornamental Horticulture Skill Sheets, Set No. 1 8321 Ornamental Horticulture Skill Sheets, Set No. 2 9106 Apple II Plus Horticulture Review (Compu:er Program) 9143 Apple II Plus Sexual Plant Propagation (Computer Program) 9144 IBM-PC Sexual Plant Propagation (Computer Program) 9166 Apple Agri ID The Leaf (Computer Program) 9167 Apple Agri ID The Plant (Computer Program) 9179 Apple II+/E/C Asexual Plant Propagation (Computer Program) 9607 Basic Landscaping (VHS Video) 9608 Underground Sprinkler Systems (VHS Video)

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9609 Floral Design (VHS Video) 9678 Growing Beautiful Lawns (VHS Video) 9679 Growing Beautiful Roses (VHS Video) 9687 Caring r Your Lawn (VHS Video) 9694 Wedding and Anniversary Flowers (VHS Video) 9695 Formal and Info....mal Flowers (VHS Video) 9696 Flower Arranging for the Home (VHS Video) 9697 Holiday Wreath and Floral Design (VHS Video) 9698 Design, Soil Preparation and Planting (VHS Video) 9699 Lawn Installation and Maintenance 9700 Pruning and Plant Care (VHS Video) 9701 Low Maintenance Landscapes (VHS Video) 9702 Selecting Fruit ard Shade Trees 9747 Field Trip/The Greenhouse ***************************************************************************

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301701 LandscapeManagement Field Operator Teacher's Guide 301702 LandscapeManagement Field Operator Student Manual 301703 LandscapeManagement Field Operator Tranoparency Set 301801 LandscapeManagement Field Specialist Teacher's Guide 301802 LandscapeManagementField Specialist Student Manual 301803 LandscapeManagementField Specialist Transparency Set 301901 LandscapeManagementField Supervisor Teacher's Guide 301902 LandscapeManagementField Supervisor Student Manual 301903 LandscapeManagementField Supervisor Transparency Set ***************************************************************************

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108 Competency Based Curriculum Guide in High School Horticulture 177 Competency Based Horticulture 342b Education for Employment Task Analysis for Agricultural Occupations Horticulture 326b Education for Employment Task Lists Horticulture Cluster

V-Tech Catalogs

V-97 Crop Production: Vegetable Grower V-154 Floriculture Worker, Retail Flower Shop Salesperson, and Floral Designer V-92 Garden Center Salesperson, Garden Center Worker, Landscape Worker, and Landscape Designer V-25 Gardening/Groundskeeping V-40 Nursery Production V-156 Ornamental Horticulture Production Occupations V-56 Turfgrass Maintenance Workers V-96 Crop Production: Orchardist

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Computer Programs

A22 AG70 II+,IIe,IIc Horticulture and Related Review A22 AG70 3.5 IIGS IBM AG70 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AG70 3.5 IBM PC TRS AG70 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AG70

A22 AG73 II+,IIe,IIc Introductory Horticulture Review I AP2 AG73 3.5 IIG3 IBM AG73 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AG73 3.5 IBM PC TRS AG73 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AC73

A22 AC74 II+,IIe,IIc Introductory Horticulture Review II A22 AC74 3.5 IIGS IBM AC74 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AG74 3.5 IBM PC TRS AC74 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AC74

A22 AC75 Introductory Horticulture Review III AP2 AG75 3.5 IIGS IBM AC75 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AC75 3.5 IBM PC TRS AC75 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AC75

AP2 AC73 II,.,IIe,IIc Plant Nutrients, Fertilizers, and RelatedReview AP2 AC73 3.5 IIGS IBM AC73 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AC73 3.5 IBM PC TRS AG73 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AC73

AP2 AG73 II+,IIe,IIc Soil Evaluation, Fertility, and RelatedReview AP2 AC73 3.5 IIGS IBM AG73 IBM PC MS-DOS IBM AG73 3.5 IBM PC TRS AG73 TRS 80 111,4 MAC AG73

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55472 Apple Ile Ortho's, Computerized Je.rdening 24533 Apple IIc 35144 IBM PC 27258 Commodore 64

VHS Videos

15400767 Strawberry Production: Introduction and Growing Technology 15400768 Strawberry Production: Growing Technology from Field to Market 15400865 Both of the Above 15400771 Tomato Production: Pest Control 15400772 Tomato Production: Harvesting and Handling 15400866 Both of the Above H-75032 Transplanting a Tomato H-VT1029 Roses H-VT1031 Ground Covers H-VT1027 Lawn Care H-75114 Master Gardener Progrdm H-VT1026 Vegetable Gardening H-VT1032 Basic Gardening H-75374 Grafting Apple Trees H-VT1106 Pruning H-VT1081 Indoor Plants H-VT1028 Annuals and Hanging Baskets H-FA-1002 Flower Arranging: Advanced Centerpieces, One-Sided and Layered "Mass" Designs H-FA-1005 Flower Arranging: Basic Christmas Designs Nosegays and Centerpieces H-FA-1006 Flower Arranging: Christmas Designs Wreaths, Wall Hangings, and Novelty Arrangement H-FA-1004 Flower Arranaing: Miniatures, Stylized (Sculptured) and Oriental Designs H-FA-1001 Flower Arranging: Nosegays, One-Sided and Centerpiece Designs H-FA-1003 Wall hangings

Texts and Other References

0382-6 Ball RedBook 029538-8 American Style Flower Arranging 043935-5 Arboriculture 394809-9 Horticulture: Principles and Practical Application 7887-7 Lab Manual for Turfgrass Management 521667-2 Landscape Design 5771-3 Practical Horticulture G-95201 Greenhouse Gardening

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G-95202 Greenhouse Gardening Teacher's Guide 9512 Mathematics for Horticulture 9513 Mathematics for Horticulture Teacher's Guide 711-722 Horticultural Competency Worksheets 978 Competency Based Horticulture 725-736 Nursery Worksheets 701-708 Horticultural Tool Maintenance Worksheets UPC 05506 All About Vegetables UPC 05255 All About Annuals UPC 05273 All About Perennials UPC 05335 All About Roses UPC 05285 All About Pruning UPC 05302 All About Lawns UPC 05535 dl About Growing Fruits and Berries UPC 05223 All About Houseplants UPC 05320 How to Select and Care for Shrubs and Hedges UPC 05315 All About Landscaping UPC 05280 All About Ground Covers UPC 05258 All About Bulbs UPC 05933 How to Select, Use, and Maintain Garden Equipment ***************************************************************************

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2Th IX. LINE DRAWING OF RECOMMENDED SECONDARY FACILITY

The following is a line drawing of the recommended classroom and greenhouse facilitiesfor the 2 + 2 program in garden center management.

2so RECOMMENDED SECONDARY 40' FACILITIES FOR HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Storage Cab !nets Scale: 1/4 = 2' Girl's Rest RoomS. Standing Tables with Storage Shelf Below 00 Bay's Rest Room

To Greenhouse --> Florist Refrigerator II

I 4' Sliding DemonstrationriE Double Doors Design Table -1 LI OD El Tool- Mange

Ribbon Wrap Office 1 DODO Chalkboard

DODO Window Phone Area 282 281 RECOMMENDED SECONDARY FACILITIES FOR HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING- CONTINUED

Scale: 1/4 = 3'

20' 30' Chemical Storage Area Storage Area Storage Area

Demonstration and 4' Double Sliding From Classroom Potting Area Doors Head-house 4' Double Sliding Peninsular Arrangement Conventional Arrangement Doors 4' Double Sliding Media Box Doors

Cabinet, Sinks, and Shelves ..000-0 Storage Area

Garden and Nursery Area 284 283 RECOMMENDED SECONDARY FACILITIES FOR HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING- CONTINUED Scale: 1/4° = 3'

I _ 66. 1 48'

Nursery Area Garden Area 4,356 square feet 3,168 square feet Under She:a Cloth Fenced 66'

285 X. LIST OF RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

The fdlowing is a list of recommended tools and equipment to be used at the secondary level in the teaching of the skills necessary for a student to succeed in the agricultural 2 + 2 program.

The estimated prices used to determine costs were obtained from tool and equipment supply catalogs and local hardware and lumber companies.

287 Tools and Equipment

The following hand tool and equipment list specifies the recommended quantities of eachtool needed to teach a class of twenty students, and this is the number thata school should pur- chase when initiating a 2+2 Agricultural Technologies Program for Garden CenterManage- ment.

RECOMMENDED COST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST Growing benches, includes hanging Varies with size .65-.80/ft2 Varies

Work benches for head house 1 $ 517.00 $ 517.00

Potting benches, mobile 1 $ 763.00 $ 763.00

Heating Pads, w/controls 2 $ 219.00 $ 438.00

Carry-all, garden center and greenhouse 2 $ 329.00 $ 658.00 cart, box 22 1/2" x 40"

Two wheel dolly 1 $ 19.99 $ 19.99

Walk-in cooler, dimensions 8' x 8' x 7' 1 Temperature range 35-65 degrees F

Satin cloth Varies with size .25/ft2 Varies

Shade cloth Varies with size .12-.16/ft2 Varies

Fan, jet ventilation system w/controls 1 Varies Varies

Fan, wall boxes with automatic shutters 2 $ 158.40 $ 316.80 w/automatic controls

Mist system, including nozzles and 1 $ 595.00 $ 595.00 automatic controls

Grotron Controller 1 $ 179.95 $ 179.95

Pipe distribution system and return for 1 Varies Varies pad system, including pad frames, pump, pads, complete

Pump, suction, complete (pump, Varies with size $ 92.28 Varies centrifugal or submersible, 1/3-1/2 hp)

Water tank - 50 gal Varies with size $ 49.95 Varies

268 RECOMMENDEDCOST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST

Fertilizar injector 2 $ 85.10 $ 17C.20

Hozon fertilizer 12 $ 59.95 $ 719.40

Water hose, 5/8" x 50' 4 $ 14.95 $ 59.80

Heaters, gas-fired, force draft Varies with size Varies Varies w/deflector kits and automatic controls

Thermometer, maximum-minimum 6 $ 20.85 $ 125.10

Refrig irator, household type, 6-8' capacity 1 $ 250.U0 $ 250.00

Soil sterilizer, 1/2 yd. capacity 1 $ 849.00 $ 849.00

Program timer, for mist and photo control 4 $52.50 $ 210.00

Auger bits, 1/4" to 1" by 16ths (set) 1 $93.20 $93.20

Miter box, 4" x 24", w/11 pt. saw 1 $66.88 $66.88

Bit braces, reversible ratchet, 10" sweep 2 $73.65 $ 147.30

Water breakers, assorted w/handles 12 $ 7.48 $ 89.76

Cold chisels, set, 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" 2 $33.63 $ 67.26

Wood chisels, set, 1/4", 1/2', 3/4" 2 $32.23 $ 64.48

Gasoline containers, safety, 5 gal. 1 $43.55 $ 43.55 capacity w'funnel

Oil can spout 2 $ 10.10 $ 20.20

Extension cord, 100' with GFCI 2 $74.40 $ 148.80

Can cutter shears 2 $ 6.90 $ 13.80

Graduated cylinders, glass liquid 6 $15.20 $ 91.20 measurement, 8 oz. capacity w/1/8 oz. increments

Architect scale 20 $ 13.95 $ 279.00

289 RECOMMENDED COST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST

Drafting board 20 $64.00 $ 1280.00

Mechanical drawing set 20 $30.60 $612.00

Triangle, 30- 60degrees 20 $ 3.45 $ 69.00

Triangle, 45 - 90 degrees 20 $ 4.25 $ 85.00

T-square 20 $17.95 $359.00

Twist drills, high speed, straight shank, 1 $24.99 $ 24.99 1/16" to 1/2' by 64ths (set)

Duster, manual operated 1 $ 142.14 $142.14

Edger, gas, 3 1/2 to 4 hp 1 $ 259.88 $259.88

Flat file, 10" 1 $ 5.39 $ 5.39

Flat file, 12' 1 $ 7.38 $ 7.38

Half-round file, 10" 1 $ 8.39 $ 8.39

Half-round file, 12' 1 $ 9.59 $ 9.59

Mill file, 10" 2 $ 4.39 $ 8.78

Rattail file, 10" 2 $ 7.89 $ 15.78

Electric fogger, 360 degrees oscillator 1 $ 995.00 $995.00

Safety goggles 25 $ 6.89 $172.25

Bench grinder, 1/2 hp electric motor 1 $ 120.80 $120.80 w/7" wheels

Ball pein hammer, 8 oz. 2 $ 9.49 $ 18.98

Nail hammer, bell faced, curved claw,16 oz 6 $ 19.06 $ 114.36

Sledge hammer, 8 lb. 2 $ 13.77 $ 27.54

Hot water heater, electric or gas, 30 gal. 1 $ 642.53 $642.53

290 RECOMMENDEDCOST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST

Salamander, for emergency heating 1 $ 2010.00 $ 2010.00

Garden hoes 8 $ 12.84 $ 102.72

Mattock hoes 2 $ 17.99 $35.98

First aid kits 1 $ 24.95 $24.95

Emergency eye-wash station 1 $ 130.00 $ 130.00

Soluble salt testing kit, soil and water 1 $ 27.00 $ 27.00

Complete soil testing kit 1 $ 727.00 $ 727.00

Budding and grafting knives 20 $ 14.95 $ 299.00

Extension ladder, 30' 1 $ 249.99 $ 249.99

Steo ladder, wood 8' or 12' 1 $ 70.50 $ 70.50

Rotary lawnmower,20", 3 1/2 to 4 hp 2 $ 227.62 $ 455.24

Farm level set (tripod, target, and rod) 1 $ 533.00 $ 533.00

Gas mask w/face mask 2 $

Light meter 1 $ 65.00 $65.00

Moisture meter 1 $ 38.25 $38.25

pH meter 1 Included in the soil test kit

Concrete mixer, 3-4 ft3 capacity, w/1/2 hp 1 $ 1492.50 $ 1492.50 electric motor or gasoline

Combination pliers, slip joint, 8" 2 $ 8.49 $ 16.98

End Cutting pliers, 6" 1 $ 13.99 $ 13.99

Lineme i's pliers, 8" 1 $ 15.27 $ 15.27

Tomato pollinator, vibrator type, electr:c 1 $119.95 $ 119.95 motor or battery powered

281 RECOMMENDED COST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST Soil sampler probe 4 $77.00 $ 308.00

Garden rakes, assorted 4 $14.49 $57.96

Wood rasp, 10" half-round 2 $ 7.99 $ 7.99

Wood rules, zig-zag, 6" 6 $15.30 $91.80

Bow saw, tubular steel frame, tapered 2 $15.30 $30.60 point, 21" blade

Hack saw, adjustable, 10" to 12" frame 1 $ 7.49 $ 7.49

Hand saw, crosscut, 8 point 4 $14.16 $56.64

Hand saw, rip, 5 1/2 point 1 $14.16 $14.16

Pole saw 2 $41.94 $83.88

Pruning saw 2 $16.95 $33.90

Utility scales, 25 lb. capacity minimum, 1 $ 160.00 $ 160.00 2 oz graduation

Assorted screwdrivers 12 $ 5.80 $69.60

Vibrator seeder 8 $19.75 $ 158.00

Pruning shears, hand 6 $ 6.99 $41.94

Pruning shears, hedge 4 $10.99 $43.96

Pruning shears, lopping 2 $14.99 $29.98

"D" handle shovel 2 $10.95 $21.90

Round point shovel 4 $ 9.95 $ 39.80

Grain scoop 1 $27.24 $27.24

Sharp shooter 4 $ 16.11 $64.44

Soil shredder, w/ electric motor, 2 hp. 1 $ 1524.91 $ 1524.91 or gasoline mc..or

292 RECOMMENDEDCOST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST

Sink, 20 gal capacity, smootn 1 $ 39.95 $ 39.95 non-porous polystone or similar materials, 1 1/2' drain, dimensions 22 3/4" x 21 1/2" x 31 3/4 "

Sprayer for water hose, quart size 1 $9.95 $9.95

Sprayer, 3 gailon capacity, stainless steel 1 $32.66 $ 32.66

Sprayer, 30 gal capacity, fiberglassor 1 $ 649.00 $ 649.00 coated-on epoxy lined tank, 3 1/2 hp piston type, 18" brass spray gun, 25' high pressure hose, assorted orifice discs, wheel barrow mounted and semi-pneumatic tires

Lawn sprinkler 2 $16.49 $ 16.49

Water system sprinkler, overhead impulse, 1 $ 279.95 $ 279.95 portable

Con ioination oil stone 1 $10.95 $ 10.95

Carpenter's squate, w/roofing table 2 $12.00 $24.00

Combination try and miter square, 9" 2 $74.40 $74.40 protractor head and 1 centering head

Spray suit 3 $41.45 $ 124.35

Rubber boots (pairs) 4 $16.99 $67.96

Steel tape, 10' 1 $ 7.37 $ 7.37

Steel tape, 100' 1 $14.37 $ 14.37

Soil thermometer, w/8" probe 1 $28.10 $28.10

Atmosphere thermometer (greenhouse) 1 $ 4.99 $ 4.99

Rotary tiller, 18" width and 12" depth 1 $ 448.71 $ 448.71

Garden trowels, assorted 6 $ 2.50 $ 15.00

Mechanic's vise, solid base, w/3 1/2" jaws 1 $125.11 $ 125.11 RECOMMENDEDCOST PER TOTAL ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST

Weedeater, electric or gas, heavy duty 1 $ 99.88 $ 99.88

Wheel barrow, pneumatic tire, 6 ft3 4 $ 105.90 $ 423.60

Adjustable wrenches, set, 611,8"110" 1 $36.62 $36.62

Combination wrenches, set, 30,7/16", 1 $27.10 $27.10 1/2',and 9/16"

Pipe wrenches, set 10" and 12' 4 $36.94 $ 147.76

Setscrew wrenches, short arm set 2 $ 2.60 $ 5.20

Setscrew wrenches, long arm set 2 $ 2.60 $ 5.20

Drill, electric, or cordless, 3/8" variable 1 $ 114.24 $ 114.24 speed, reversible

Plumbing Package 1 Varies Varies

Automatic watering system 1 $ 989.00 $ 989.00

Watering can w/rose head and 6 $ 21.18 $ 127.08 spout extension

284 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THAT MAY BE NEEDED FOR TEACHING THE 2+2 AGRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IN GARDEN CENTER MANAGEMENT

In addition to the tools and equipment previously listed, the supplies and equipment listed below are necessary to develop skills and competencies needed by students.

Rubber Aprons (For application of chemicals) Clay pot Containers Flats, wood and/or plastic Peat pots, assorted Plastic pots, assorted Metal pots, assorted Fertilizer Fungicides Insecticides Rubber Gloves (For the application of che !cals) Gravel (Growing media) Peat Moss Propagating media (organic and inorganic) Sand Growth hormones Pot labels 4-12" Tree and Shrub Labels Ornamental plants Nursery plants Seeds Bulbs Root Stocks Garden Stakes, I 2"-24" VariolHorticultural Catalogs and Magazines

Visual POds Equipment:

16mm movie projector 35 mm film strip - slide projector Nonreflective screen for overhead projector Reflective screen for movie projector 35mm camera Vids: tape equipment- recording and playing Computers (8) Overhead projector Video camcorder

295 XI. COMPETENCY PROFILE

The following competency profile will be completed at the secondary level for those competencies achieved by the student during grades 11- 12.

The profile will then be sent to the postsecondary institution where it will be updatedas the student progresses.

Upon graduation from the postsecondary institution, a copy of the profile will have the college seal affixed, and will be provided to the student for presentation to a proposed employer.

296 COMPETENCY PROFILE

Secondary School Postsecondary School

Agriculture 2+2 Program Area - Garden Center Management Career Goal

Name Social Security Number Age

Address Date of Birth

Phone Number Sex Racial/Ethnic Designation

Parent's Name Phone Number

Secondary Aoriculture Courses Ccnigst_ted

Name of Course Date Completed Month Day Year AGSC 101 introduction to World Agricultural Science and Technology AGSC 102 Applied Agricultural Science and Technology AGSC 221 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics AGSC 261 introduction to Horticultural Sciences AGSC 311 Agribusiness Management and Marketing AGSC 312 Personal Skill Development in Agriculture AGSC 361 Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance (Optional) MEMO. ..1=1 AGSC 362 Horticultural Plant ProdtIction AGSC 481 Horticulture Pre-Employment Laboratory AGSC 383 Floral Design and interior Landscape Development AGSC 364 Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production (Optional)

IMI MN I= NM NM MO NM MN NM NM NM WM INN INIM NM NM =I NM NM I= NM IIIII OM OM NM NM NM NM MON NM Postsecondary Agriculture Courses Completed

Name Of Course Date Completed Month Day Year AGRI 1101 Introduction to Agriculture HORT 1307 Soils and Fertilizers HORT 1308 Plant Physiology and Diseases HORT 1312 Plant Propagation HORT 2302 Pests and Pesticides HORT 2303 Fruit and Vegetable Production HORT 2308 Greenhouse Crop Production HORT 2315 Plant identification II - Herbaceous and Exotic Plants HORT 2317 Managing Agricultural Businesses HORT 2350 Horticulture Cooperative Training ..

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=II OM MI MN MN INN MO INN MO WM NM t= ME IMO MN 1= NM NM MN t= I= NM NM NM NMNM NM MI MI IMO MI ONE NM INI COMMENTS:

2 9 7 Directions: Evaluate the student using the rating scale below. Check the appropriate number to indicate the degree of competency. The rating for each of the tasks should reflect job readiness.

Rating Sr ale: 4 Skilled - can work independently with no supervision 3 Moderately Skilled - can perform job completely with limited supervision 2 Limited Skill - requires instruction and close supervision 1 No Exposure - no experience or knowledge In this area A. PERFORM SALES DUTIES

4 3 2 1 1. Present sales information to customer 2. Compute sales tax 3. Identify common lawn and garden insects 4. Complete sales slip 5. Compute sales tax 6. Prepare sales invoice 7. Identify plant diseases 8. Suggest procedures for weed, insect, and disease control 9. Suggest care of plants for customers 10. Determine customer needs 11. Provide customers with technical assistance 12. Recommend plant maintenance procedures 13. Process telephone orders

B. PREPARE SOIL AND GROWING MEDIA 4 3 2 1 1. Shred planting material 1 2. Screen planting material 3. Mix media materials 4. Pasteurize prepared media with steam 5. Pasteurize growing media with chemicals 6. Mix fertilizers into media 7. Prepare seedbed 8. Level or smooth planting area 9. Mark off location of beds 10. Shape or form beds 11. Mark off planting spaces with bedwire

C. PROPAGATING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS 4 3 2 1 1. Plan p;anting schedules 2. Clean seed 3. Plant sees in flats or growing benches 4. Plant seed using a precision small seed type planter 5. Plant bulbs 6. Transplant seedlings A.. 1 7. Treat bulbs to control fungus 8. Prepare plants and cuttings for propagation 9. Take cuttings 10. Stick cuttings 11. Label plants 12. Transplant trees and shrubs 13. Provide winterization of plants "NI 14. Select seed varieties 15. Transplant cuttings 16. Apply rooting hormone 2 9 D. CONTROLLING THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT 4 3 2 1 1. Control lIght requirements by using shade cloth 2. Control temperature by setting thermostat 3. Cultivate plants I. Water plants and nursery stock 5. Apply mulches

E. APPLYING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS 4 3 21 1. Calculate fertilizer requirements 2. Calculate pesticide concentrations 3. Calculate fertilizer concentrations 4. Calibrate fertilizer application equlpment 5. Collect soil samples 6. Test soil sample 7. Mlx chemicals 8. Apply chemicals 9. Apply dry fertilizer 10. Apply liquid fertilizer 11. Apply dry chemicals to control weeds 12. Apply liquid chemicals to control weeds 13. Apply fertIlizer with centrifugal /cyclone spreader 14. Dispose of chemicals and container property 15. Property fog buildings and other areas

F. HARVESTING PLANTS, SEEDS, AND CUTTINGS 4 3 21 WHIM 1. Grade plants 2. Count and bunch flowers 3. Remove saleable plants from beds or benches 4. Remove bedwire or fibered plastic from harvested areas 5. Label harvested plants by common name

G. STORE, SHIP, AND TAKE INVENTORY 4 3 21 1. Bundle Plants 2. Wrap plants 3. Pack plants 4. Bunch plants 5. Pack shrubs 6. Check recuived merchandise against invoice listings 7. Keep current Inventory of products for sale 8. Package orders for shipment 9. Prepare invoices and shipping labels 10. Place plant materlals In storage 11. Assemble shipping cartons 12. Store received supplies 13. Inventory plants 14. Load trucks and trailers for drop shipment 15. Conduct Inventory at the end of the physical period 16. Store received plant material 17. Store stock and supplies 18. Receive and unpack cut flowers, floral products, and merchandise 19. Keep an Inventory of plants, equipment, and supplies On CI H. MANAGING THE BUSINESS 4 3 2 1 1. Maintain business records 2. Prepare financial statements 3. Interpret financial statements 4. Complete the business loan applic.lon process 5. Develop credit plan 6. Prepare budget 7. Prepare tax statements 8. Prepare depreciation schedule 9. Calculate net worth 10. Orient new employees 11. Plan work schedules 12. Determine labor needs 13. Train workers using demonstration performance method 14. Evaluate employee performance 15. Prepare reports 16. Develop marketing plan 17. Maintain inventory records 18. Select computer software for records and reports 19. Conduct inventory of merchandise 20. ConNct periodic inspection of merchandise

I. APPLYING SAFETY PRACTM3

4 3 2 1 1. Apply basic emergency first aid techniques 2. Use fire extinguisher 3. Administer cardio-pulmonary resusitation (CPR)

J. PERFORM SALES-RELATED DUTIES 4 3 2 1 1. Design and letter show cards 2. Package customec rArchase 3. Process cash sales transaction 4. Process charge card sales transaction 5. Gift wrap purchases 6. Label and price products 7. Update prices on merchandise 8. Maintain customer file system and accounts 9. Prepare advertisements

300 K. SERVICING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 4 3 2 1 I 1. Servicing business vehicle 2. Service small four cycle and two cycle engines 3. Sharpen hand tools 4. Service sprinkler systems by replacing valves and gaskets 5. Replace greenhouse fan 6. Clean sprayers 7. Install sprinkler heads, nozzles, and other irrigation equipment 8. Clean work area 9. Service electrical outlets and extensions 10. Lubricate moving parts of equipment

MN 11. Lubricste chauis of garden equipment

p- 12. Service or replace ventilation system 13. Troubleshoot electrical wiring and equipment 14. Calibrate equipment , 15. Establish and maintain service records 16. Order repair parts for equipment 17. Perform routine maintenance and repairs 18. Prepare equipment for off-season storage 19. Clean and fumigate storage facility

L. PERFORMING GENERAL OFFICE WORK 4 3 2 1 1. Process telephone calls 2. File materials 3. Process mall 4. Maintain mailing list 5. Schedule appointments and meetings 6. Order supplies and equipment 7. Process incoming orders 8. Process outgoing deliveries 9. Process wire orders 10. Clean work area 11. Repair minor malfunctions of office equipment

M. DESIGNING LANDSCAPES 4 3 2 1 1. Follow a landscape plan Installing plants I 2. Set stones 3. Install ground covers 4. Transplant trees and shrubs II 5. Price landscape design 6. Seed lawns or sod XII. STUDENT MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP

The following student monitoring and follow-up instrument is theone that will be used to monitor and follow the student one year after graduation from the postsecondary institution.

At the present time, the 2 + 2 User's Group is considering adoptingan instrument to be used for all 2 + 2 programs. At the time of this report that has not taken place. Northeast Texas Community College Project LONESTAR Statistical Information Request

What is your primary reason for attending Northeast Texas Community College? (please check one) O 1. Get a Job C 2. Improve Skills Needed in Current Job O 3. Get a Better Job 4. Maintain Licensure O 5. Earn a Certificate 0 6. Earn a Two-Year Degree 7. Earn Credit to Apply to a Four-Year Degree O 8. Personal Enrichment O 9. Other

How long do you plan on being at Northeast Texas Community College? (please check one) O 1. One Semester Only 0 2. Two Semesters O 3. One Year O 4. Two Years 5. Three Years O 6. More Than Three Years

What is your current employment status? (please check one) O 1. Employed Full-time (40 hours or more per week) O 2. Employed Part-time (Less than 40 hours per week) O 3. Employed as a Homemaker O 4. Not Employed, Seeking Work O 5. NO Employed, Not Seeking Work

What is your previous college-level academic experience? (please check one) O 1. None O 2. Some Postsecondary Education O 3. Postsecondary Award, Certificate, or Diploma O 4. Associates' Degree C 5. Bachelor's Degree O 6. Master's Degree O 7, Doctoral Degree O 8. First-professional Degree

If you consider yourself to be in any of the following categories, please check one. O 1. Handicapped O 2. Limited English Proficiency O 3. Single Parent/Homemaker O 4, Learning Disability Describe the highest level of formal O 5. Culturally Disadvantaged education obtained by your father. r2 6. Academically Disadvantaged (please check one) 7. Economically Disadvantaged C 1. Not a high school graduate 8. Physical Disability C 2. High school graduate O Deaf Li 1 Some college or associate's O Deaf-Blind degree O Hard of Hearing 4. Bachelor's degree or above O Orthopedically Impaired O Other Health Impaired Describe the highest level of formal O Speech Impaired education obtained by your mother O Visually Handicapped (please check one) How did you receive your schedule of classes? (please check one) C 1. Not a high school graduate 1. Called NTCC and it was mailed to you. C 2. High school graduate 2. Came by NTCC and picked it up. C 1 Some college or associate's 3. Newspaper insert. 31' 3 degree 4. Other C 4. Bachelor's degree or above \ ItSDeS 3.11.1.1 FOR COLLEGE ISE ONE% Term Dale Compleisoo Code Tex-SIS FOLLOW-UP moEEYrEr -- la 17 :0 :1 Lame Ipe (ode

1 Group Code 74.F= Loop 1 = orr L2 = on.4. cop farget Pop. L ode PROJECT FOLLOW-UP L' ID2=°""SI:t I = REG 2 r=. DAS T Major lode .1L.72. Il\uP I = LEP 5 SP/IfOME MliSTER I .15 36 37 38 39 Level (ode 2 = Potticconaars = ii1611.1.1 6.4 = Special Cods 5 = 0TH 113

Noic Thus motet is autnorited Public Laas 7.,t St 7 7 . 7° I SC :4,, V. rule you are run reuuired to respond fo, In, -uric, 114 otir Conpernli011 it nettle(' 10 insure InJ1 tne resu,t, /iron Wease Puke corrections to Int inlormalion Ohne iilcessars are sumprenensive. rename. old timeis PLEASE CHECK APPRO IATE BLOCK-IS WITUN C CORY B L W. Do not Do not IWhich statement best desenbes tour Iteling about tour ante SECTION A ANSWER THIS SECTION ante educational espenence at our college? Please respond to the below as appropriate. this informs- in this in thus t = 1crs %Just led column lion isneeded forequalopportunnv educationandemplovinent column ! = 'atisl led reporting. 73 .1 = \ erage NIAJOR :AGEI 4 = Disappointed \ i our co. gal r8 = :n 01 ; = %co disappointed

. 1/EIMIWE If sou hate completed courses in tour MAJOR FIELD \ mencan Indian or 'D( == ij:: '''i2::1\I ife (F S11 DI please rate them according to how well Oct \ .isgan NJ1ite 1 I. L.7...-7 '.. Li .5.11 =I count = \ skin or Neill,: ItiJilder h7.1 F =2. l 44 fulfilled tour inditidual needs. Students with -undecided/ = Black. not in Hispanic Orion i II;E4,;:1 undeclared" majors should skip to nest question. = linonic id \ wow A .0 \t, him not01HIIPAnItIIngun I =0 ird 2 ,er I J. QuJiilt .ntiructiun 74.= What was tour PRIMARY objectite in attending our Gratingtesting 75.= = = c. Instructor interest I I Iwo-tear college? 78.= = = d Content in counsels) 77.= = 4h I = Improvement ul owing tots skills* e. Instructional media 79= r= = 474 = Preruranon tor 'fon to ne onlained r. Class tat .18.1 = lmisersils Iransler credit 79.= = = 49 I = Personal interest if sou have used anv of the below college services, please 50.1 = Other idescrinel 8 rate them according to how well they fulfilled tour indi- sidual needs. %eft ITo what estent has this objectite been completed? I ...1141 ls,i0d \.efalle Aty Anne 2 I .: I I i comPleled a Etnanciai .116 3:4.E =., = = = ;1.12 = P.urluallu completed LOunteling = = = L.1 = Not completed C )00 Placement sertices Ja.= = = = = d. Course ausnement 37.= r---n Do you plan to pursue this objective further? C. Tutoring tertiCei 3.I911.== E E =,_ 3 I f. Veterans terniCeS = = = g LearnIng lab, packages 40.======Ves: where!, 33.1 At otif coilege h Student aelinfles IIO = = = = 54.1 I= At another college Lanus sernces 42.= .....,--, = = = 55.1 = Other fdescribei Do sou currently hate a college degree or certificate? A I now much educat on is lot west required to accomplish F.= Certificate -r sour educational objective al our college'? 1.= Yes a rot ' 73 := Sodom Degree 5n..! = Selected courseisl Bachelor s 57.1 = prOgraln , 4= %lamer s ot. I = T.sosear associate degree program ( Degree ortruncate ) -= Doctorate 39. I = Other f descnige Field of Study ' n= Other What was tout principal reason tor NOT reenrolling at 41.0 J I our college this semester? 101 What is tour current educational status? ICheck one! hii.I = ompleied needed courses ri II = Tonsportation nrimiems I arrenos altendung school n2I = Transierred io another college urrentis aitendung 62.1 = Found 100 In occupation related to coursetsi completed = 'ri Ms college What it tour current emolument status? aheck one) ton hours 111 h5.1 1Ninciat reasons ,1 = Employed 'Includes all emPlomeni eten il below sour hhI !wee rut residence junI 'cations does not include tullfirne maniacs sensace prornernt 44* 12 = L Trussed u EuliI ,me molars terticei nt4 I = Dissatrstied won instruction I = 1 ^enitiloted I %in Menne& Cul litencit Ntetirtf ernelotmentl noI = sualislied *on content Of :,urSeS = Not in labor lorce I 'sot empiosed Jou not seesing envois 701 = Person.ii larniit oiliest or :purrs -Pent because in chnlee oiness. luil-time student status. 71.1 Other personal lends reasons :firement. Pregnancy or ,Iner sucn reason 72.1 = other Idescrine OVER PLEASE: BELOW SPACE RESERVED FOR COMMENTS

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r nnr IF YOL HAVE ENROLLED IN Do not IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY Do sot ante EMPLOYED. OR IN FULL- *Me ANOTHERC9LLUELSINCE YOUR-ENROLLMENT AT OCR '" lb" column. nmE MILDXRY=via. carom& SECI1ON B PLEASEANSWER THIS SECTION C COLLEGE PLEASE ANSWER SECTION. OTHERWISE THIS SECTION. OTHERWISE. SKIP TO SECTION C. SKIP TO SECTION D. Please protide the following intormation ow hour present Please proside llie fibre Informal liuri on tour current tor $C IC job. mutt recently atienciedt college. 45 L--i si 46 N.,ma oli o, gag 32 N 'me olI ompjrit of r rm ill wtieincumeu piease ante wit 1 47Ell I .I. JnO11.11C 54 I--'' lmnam, or ram Mauling Nthlret, Eft --- u rI. unrcro Stlior F.,..1,o sluth 55= I i i 41 Ihd MU h.itc proMems transferring tu the college indicated lie I i.p t ode 49= 2 '. abate! 36F-7 . = NesM11.11 ' 10 I hh 1=funsternre ire4,1 -sta) MSC SO ! n7.1= I:Jou:not pron.eln% N ,ur loin tam es.i 57 ' MI.1= tdmiuslon Dronlerns SI = No i otr I= latter I de wrIne I I 511= Your Joe Niue, 1 t.. sa III 1 I How mans credit hours earned al our college were not accepted 59 j 1at the college indicated abuse! I 11= All credo noun accepted 2..1==Lost I 1 cretin hours 11= Lost 4ti credit hours 1 Is this Job related to the courses sou have completed 70. I= Lost 7 12 credit hours 2 1 et our college! 511== la.nt1.1 21 credit hours p..1= Lou mure man 2.1 credo hour, 92.11= So. itu, klireellf or Closelt related 2= No iiTy only remoleit related or is not related at all Icnmiyioutnurinopto nymnour.ehmiwietollnclid our college prepare you tor ... 4 I 1 %fiat is sour current *alert igronir 10o not add in oserttmei SI ; This information. when combined with others in %Our field of TO %ervgood ---' study, will proside %stumble information to other individuals 63 12= Good in their own career planning. 7141= Yyerage 1Cheek owl 64 7-1 4= roof PPR 11-1' .1 I , 5= Nett P0,4 S L..-1 6SE .tiii 1701 ilOIR m ELK MONTH 1 EAR c i If sou are currenits enrolled in ctukte. please indicate sour larecvedtnnat .i.tem is based on how many be E J Icurrent SIMS and classification at the colielle indicatedabove. 4 1 ile."."7:eneklheem IS-147151 141. ASSIFK ATIONI Dates ol Employment 07 1 1=1 Parttime student I= Fresoman Hours per Week ..E: 72. , Lest than 12 hourst 2= Sophomore 171.721 4 rorn Tu Full.time stuaent 73.3= lomat t--,2= 49 (1: ur MOM worse 4= Senior Ne periodically condact so of employers to help in 5= Graduate student 4 ration the courses we offer end to advise as on other cOlineS . and programs mods are needed. If we may contact VOUr lin is How many credit WW1 earned at our college were

mediate supeensoe so lie at she can have the ofitsoilluthe lo71 1_111] successfully transferred to another institution? participate la Nell a survey, ukase supply the below informition. 73 i Credit hours transierred LH 174.761 i What term and tear did son first enroll at >our Supervisor s L.tyt Name First Name M I, 34 7 1 transfer institution? rt. 77 35 --. ' ' Supervisor s lob fide 36 Term Year 76ill

37 71 Please provide address II difiereo nom >uur company address 341D ALL Sit:DENTS SHOULD SECTION D AI6WER THIS SECTION.

Nate check below if the courselst you took at Our college SOPtasilnately hOw many credit hours 'nye you helped you in your occupational area en any of the following 1 6 completed at our college? Please mark appropriate column. wars. &MI= Helped10obtain lob '---' IT, e-7" None 5= 'I" 1441= Helped Periormance on present job 74-12 In n = ''' .." 0%1= IfelPed advance on Present too .1 = !I :0 5 = More inan nO 46.1=1 \one oi the above ! 4 = .!! 41 47.10 Other odescnoei How doyousee else commis., completed at our colkge in terms

.7 1 How would sou rate the training you received at our college in 2 Iuf your c rrrrr plans: I j relation to its usefulness 10 you in performing yoUr Job? 76.11=ofimmediate direct aenelli 77.1 = ,1 long term, direct benetil 1 I =1 Very Good , 2= (pmd 76. I =J1inderect bene) it 48.1 3= Ayerage 79.1 = ol nu berielil f, I= PllOr 7717 Are you Interested in taking other courses at our Collett! toll I SC= %ery pont mav include courses not presently offered tn our college. 41 i ola recommind the Cotlrieln/ taken at our college I WoYlt) an ITC= " 8 I ,0 others emploted in positions Similar lo Von's? ;2= Nes. abet eomeisii 7 ii= ,1 1942 =Lndecided 1 = Yes j Were yOU employed in sur oeCiipaliOnal area PRIOR to Vie would appreciate an% comments regarding how we enrolling in ihe coursels, comMeted at our college? 9 I 4 Icould improve the coursets1 %ou ha%e completed andior _ senices we ha%e prosided. Please use the below %pace NRS. I = \o front and back) for sour comments. DeVAL:LT BELOW SPACE RESERVED FOR COMMENTS

3 ..,-, TX844 IEMPDeVaulti Term: FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY SEX IVI IINIC GROM AGE Tex-SIS FOLLOW-UP Male T OAmerican Indian or iii=16.19 oillill Female Alaskan Native GO 20-24 4 ipeAsian or Pacific Islander DO 25.29 timer. 21:111.Meek, not of Hispanic67_ED 3034 66- Orifin Fp 35-44 3 1=1/lispanic GM 45-54 1 White, not of Hispanic HO 55.64 Origin ICI 65 and PROJECT FOLLOW-UP - OM soli oW 9 Term Date Completion Code 73fl Mo Yr Course TypeCode la I. 20 21 Group Code 74G C°°P OPT mumNon-Coop UT Target Pop. Code 33-1=10THB VC 11=IREG 2 DAVT Major Co.d 3 HNCP . 4 LEP 5=ISP/HOME 61=ISB/STER Level Code 343536373839 Please make corrections to the information above if necemary. 2ism Postsecondary Note: This survey is authorized by Public Laws 20 USC 2312 and 20 USC 2391. While you are not EMP 76_3 Immt Adult- LT required to respond to this survey, your cooperation is needed to insure that the results of this effort 4 AdultST are comprehensive. reliable, and timely. Code 62 ...§nons OTH

IDENTIFICATION LIT JOB TITLE 46 47 46 49 50

PROGRAM MAJOR

Drnsic 5$ 56 57 EMPLOYER 1COMPANY NAME - INSTITUTION - ORGANIZATION, ETC.)

Is the job title and status of this individual accurate? Whatis your relationship with this individual? 59-1 Employer Yes 60.1 Supervisor 54/ No: IF NO. pleue describe changels) below. 61.1 Personnel staff 62.1 Co-worker 63.1 Other (describe)

OVE_B, PLEASE Please rate the training received by this individual in the Do pot What. in your opinion. is the job outlook for program Do not following personal skill areas. Please respond only to those Write 6 employees of this particular occupational field? write areas you feWare appropriate. in this in this Very Verycolumn. Present Future column. Good Good Average Poor. .Poor Very good 1 3 4 5 Good a. Accepting responsibility 441 Average 47f3N b. Punctuality 65- Poor 4 c. Personal initiative Very poor 5 d. Willingness to learn 67- e. Co-worker cooperation 68- As a result of this person's training, how would you rale his f. Management cooperation or her preparation in relation to other employees in his or g. Work attendance her working group who did lot receive such training? Work attitude 71- i Personal appearance 72. No basis for comparison Compliance with policies 73- 2 Individual is better prepared 3 Both are about the same Please rate ihe training received by this individual in the 4 Individual is less prepared following =halal skill areas. Please respond only to those areas you feel are applicable to the occupational area. To what extent. if any. has this individuars training added io Very Very his or her ability for job placement and ddvancemene GoodGood Average Poor Poor

1 2 4 5 Very much a. Mathematical skills 42 Much b. Technical knowledge 35- 3 Average c. Organizational ability 36- 4 Very little d. Communication skills 37- None e. Problem solving skills 36- L Work quality 39- lavlidwuasar the primary sourceis) for theinitial hiring of (kis g. Work quantity 40- iWndh h. Manual dexterity 41- i. Meeting the public 42. Employment agency. j. Following instructions 50.1 51-1 College faculty member k. Operation of equipment 52.1 College job placement office What is your overall rating of the training received by this 53-1 Mutual acquaintance 61.1 Applicant applied on own initiative individual as it relates to the requirements of his or her job? 55-1 Other idescribei Ii Very good Good 4 3 Average 4 Poor 5 Very poor 1A What suggestionsdo you have for improving the technical and/or personal skills of future employees?

What, in your opinion, are additional areas of training ijob titles, skills. etc.) in which our school should become involved?

EMP-DeVAULT THANK YOU FOR ASSISTING US IN OUR SURVEY PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM IN THE PRE.PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

3 7 XIII. CAREER LADDER INFORMATION

The following is a career ladder for a student who is interested in pursuing a career in thearea of garden center management. The 2 + 2 program provides for exit points at different levels with the job benefits and type of skills performed appropriate with the level of education attained. These jobs are only entry level jobs with pmmotion and benefit increases possible. EXIT LEVEL JOB TITLE

Postsecondary (Grade 16) Gal den Center Manager Baccalaureate Degree Sales Managerffechnician Supervisor

Postsecondary (Grade 14) Garden Center Assistant Manager Plant Propagator

Secondary (Grade 12) Garden Center Worker Plant Maintenance Technician

308 The careers in the horticultural industry are not limited to those listed on the previous page.

The following is only a partial list of career opportunities in the horticultural/plant science areas.

Composter or Plant Recycler

Landscape Material Installation Supervisor

Landscape Gardener

Nursery Employee

Horticultural Maintenance Supervisor

Greenhouse Employee

Installation Supervisor/Installation Manager

Operations Manager/General Manager

Sales/Design Representative

Sales Manager/Director of Marketing and Design

Quality Control Technician

Technician Supervisor/Maintanance Manag.,,Ir

Plant Breeder

Plant Geneticist

309 XIV. RECOMMENDED TEACHER APPROVAL CRITERIA

The following is the recc mmended teacher approval criteria for a secondary agriscience teacher training students for the 2+ 2 Garden Center Management Program.

- 310 TEACHER APPROVAL CRITERIA

Secondary teachers who plan to initiate a 2+ 2 Agricultural Program in the area of Retail Florist

Management or Garden Center Management should have the following qualifications:

1. The teacher should have a valid Texas Teacher Certificate with Agricultural Science and Technology certification.

2. The teacher should have the Horticultural Certification for Texas horticulture teachers.

3. The teacher should have attended floral design and other horticultural workshops as approved by the Texas Education Agency.

4.It is not necessary but is recommended that the teacher have taught within the last three years at the time of implementation of the 2 + 2 program or be a receni graduate (within the past 12 months) of an approved agricultural education program from a Texas college or university.

311 XV. ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

The following is an example articulation agreement to be signed by the secondary and postsecondary institutions who are interested in providing the agriculture 2 + 2 curriculum fo their students. AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS 2+2 PROGRAM

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

PURPOSE

1. To eliminate duplication of effort between area secondary and postsecondary educational institutions in the delivery of agriscience courses.

2. To optimize student enrichment by providing coordinated curriculum to insure a continuous learning path, beginning at the secondary level and continuing to the postsecondaLy level.

3. To assure that students are adequately equipped with the necessary academic and vocational skills to gain and hold employment upon graduation from both secondary and postsecondary levels.

AGREEMENT

1. Secondary institutions which are a party to this agreement hereby agree to:

a. Evaluate and recruit students who have, in their opinion, necessary qualifications to successfully complete the Agricultural Occupations 2+2 Articulated Program.

b. Offer and maintain for the duration of this agreement the agriscience courses designated as a part of the Agriculture 2+2 Articulated Program or a series ofcourses containing the same competencies.

c. Maintain necessary records to track and evaluate individual student's progress of required agriscience competencies as contained in the Agricultural Occupations 2+2 Articulated Program. Such records will be forwarded to the postsecondary institution upon request.

2. The postsecondary institutions which area part of this agreement hereby agree to:

a. Assist secondary institutions which are a party to this agreement in evaluating and recruiting students.

b. Offer and maintain for the duration of this agreement Applied and Associate Degree curriculum and resourcesas specified in the Agricultural Occupations 2+2 Articulated Program. No student will be allowed to enter the associate degreeprogram without having first successfully completed the competencies required in the secondary portion of the Agricultural Occupations 2+2 Articulated Program. AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS 2+2 PROGRAM

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT Continued

c. Provide an adequately trained faculty to administer and teach the Agricultural Occupations Applied and Associate Degree curriculum.

d. Provide assessment of students upon entry to the postsecondary institution( students must score 80% or greater on materials covered in secondary program) and counsel students regarding the Applied vs the Associate Degree Programs.

e. Continue student records provided by secondary institutions; maintain adequate records during applied or associate degree program; and track student progress through at least one year of employment and provide to employers upon request.

REVIEW AND CHANGE PROCESS

At the end of one year from the date of this agreement, a review of the Articulation Agreement of the Agricultural Occupations 2+2 Articulated Program will be conducted. All superintendents, principals, counselors, vocational administrators, instructors from secondary schools, administrators and instructors from postsecondary schools, and industry representatives will be invited to provide input for review and revision.

PROVISION FOR IMPLEMENTATION/TERMINATTON

This agreement will become effective upon approval by the President of College and the Superintendent of Independent School District. Upon implementation, this agreement will continue on an annual basis until one of the parties petitions the other party to end the agreement.

Such petition to end the agreement (1) must be submitted one year in advance of the intent to terminate;(2) must be submitted in writing signed by the college president or school superintendent making the petition; and (3) must be delivered to the second party of the agreement. Delivery of the intent to terminate will constitute formal notification and will serve as grounds for termination one year following the date of delivery.

President Superintendent College ISD

1990 1990